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Improving Sleep-Wake Disturbances in Patients With Cancer

Mary Patricia Lamberti
CJON 2014, 18(5), 509-511 DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.509-511
Patients with cancer tend to suffer sleep-wake disturbances at a higher rate than the general population. Insomnia and fatigue should be regarded as a significant patient safety issue, as poor sleep can elevate patients' risks of falls, motor vehicle accidents, and acute infectious illnesses. To...
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Outcomes in Women After Primary Breast Cancer Treatment: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Ellyn E. Matthews
Ann M. Berger
Sarah J. Schmiege
Paul F. Cook
Michaela S. McCarthy
Camille M. Moore
Mark S. Aloia
ONF 2014, 41(3), 241-253 DOI: 10.1188/14.ONF.41-03AP
Purpose/Objectives: To examine the effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) on sleep improvement, daytime symptoms, and quality of life (QOL) in breast cancer survivors (BCSs) after cancer treatment. Design: A prospective, longitudinal, randomized, controlled trial. Setting:...
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Sleep, Mood, and Quality of Life in Patients Receiving Treatment for Lung Cancer

Grace E. Dean
Nancy S. Redeker
Ya-Jung Wang
Ann E. Rogers
Suzanne S. Dickerson
Lynn M. Steinbrenner
Nalaka S. Gooneratne
ONF 2013, 40(5), 441-451 DOI: 10.1188/13.ONF.441-451
Purpose/Objectives: To distinguish relationships among subjective and objective characteristics of sleep, mood, and quality of life (QOL) in patients receiving treatment for lung cancer. Design: Descriptive, correlational study. Setting: Two ambulatory oncology clinics. Sample: 35 patients with...
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Sleep Disturbance, Chronic Stress, and Depression in Hospice Nurses: Testing the Feasibility of an Intervention

Patricia A. Carter
Kathleen A. Dyer
Sabrina Q. Mikan
ONF 2013, 40(5), E368-E373 DOI: 10.1188/13.ONF.E368-E373
Purpose/Objectives: To test the feasibility of a cognitive-behavioral therapy for an insomnia (CBT-I) intervention in chronically bereaved hospice nurses. Design: Five-week descriptive correlational. Setting: Nonprofit hospice in central Texas. Sample: 9 agency nurses providing direct patient and...
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Sleep Characteristics of Family Caregivers of Individuals With a Primary Malignant Brain Tumor

Jean D. Pawl
Shih-Yu Lee
Patricia C. Clark
Paula R. Sherwood
ONF 2013, 40(2), 171-179 DOI: 10.1188/13.ONF.171-179
Purpose/Objectives: To describe the sleep characteristics of family caregivers of individuals with a primary malignant brain tumor (PMBT). Design: Cross-sectional, correlational design using baseline data from a longitudinal study. Setting: Neuro-oncology and neurosurgery clinics at an urban...
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