Cancers
Sleep Impairment in Oncology: Development of a Novel Patient-Centric Conceptual Model
By Harriet Makin, Sophie Van Tomme, Natalie V. J. Aldhouse and 5 others.
Abstract
Background/Objectives: Up to 95% of cancer patients report sleep disturbances or disorders. These can potentially influence cancer development and outcomes. This study aimed to review the existing literature to understand the patient experience of cancer-related sleep impairment across indications and treatments, to improve awareness and inform disease treatment/management.
Methods
A targeted literature review of published qualitative studies exploring sleep impairment in oncology was conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, and PsycINFO. Concepts were extracted from the reviewed articles, and patient quotes or author descriptions/interpretations were subject to secondary analysis using semantic, qualitative, directed content analysis techniques via ATLAS.ti. Results informed the development of a patient-centric conceptual model.