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...

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...

Sleep is an essential biologic and physiologic process that is vital for maintaining or achieving optimal health outcomes. Care requirements in hospitalized patients frequently result in nocturnal disruptions that impact sleep quality. This exploratory, retrospective study aimed to identify and...

Purpose/Objectives : To describe the objective sleep of patients receiving chemotherapy for multiple myeloma (MM) prior to stem cell transplantation. Design : A descriptive study with repeated measures. Setting : An international referral center in an urban area of the southern United States...