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Sleep disturbances and related factors among family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer
Author(s) -
Lee KwoChen,
Yiin JiaJean,
Lin PiChu,
Lu ShuHua
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
psycho‐oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.41
H-Index - 137
eISSN - 1099-1611
pISSN - 1057-9249
DOI - 10.1002/pon.3816
Subject(s) - actigraphy , sleep (system call) , medicine , pittsburgh sleep quality index , sleep disorder , depression (economics) , cancer , cross sectional study , gerontology , insomnia , physical therapy , sleep quality , psychiatry , macroeconomics , pathology , computer science , economics , operating system
Objective Sleep disturbances among family caregivers (FCs) are common in advanced cancer. The comprehensive factors for sleep disturbances among the FCs of patients with cancer have not been investigated in Taiwan. The purposes of this study were to investigate the sleep disturbances among the FCs of patients with advanced cancer and to determine predictors of sleep disturbance. Methods A descriptive, cross‐sectional study was conducted among 172 FCs. Data were collected using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and wrist actigraphy. A linear regression model was used to identify the predictive factors for sleep quality. Results Seventy‐six percent of the FCs experienced some sleep disturbances. Female gender, more fatigue, greater depression, more caregiving burden, and spending over 16 h per day on caregiving tasks were risk factors for sleep disturbances in caregivers. Conclusions Sleep disturbances were common among the Taiwanese FCs of patients with advanced cancer. FCs with risk factors for sleep disturbances should be identified and provided assistance. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.