Introduction: On the one hand, sleep disorders in cancer patients are reported in 30–50% of cancer patients. On the other hand, specific causes for these sleep disorders are little known. This study was done to evaluate factors which may affect sleep of cancer patients. To our knowledge, this is the first study which includes return to work as one factor of sleep disturbance. Methods: 107 patients with various types of cancer treated in 2 hospitals were interviewed with a battery of questionnaires after having given informed consent. The questionnaires intended to detect abnormalities of sleep and related pain, breathing disorders, restless legs syndrome, depression, rumination, medication, and psychosocial distress. The study was approved by the ethics committee of the University of Marburg. Results: The analysis of the 6 sleep-related questionnaires indicated a sleep disorder of any kind in 68% of all patients. Insomnia symptoms were present in 48 patients (44.9%). Pain, depression, anxiety, and worries about the workplace were significantly related to sleep disorders. Conclusion: Sleep disorders are common in cancer patients. The causes are manifold and should be considered by caregivers during diagnosis, therapy, and aftercare of cancer patients. Tumour patients should actively be asked about sleep disorders. If these are present, they should be addressed, and as they have a large impact on quality of life, treatment options should be offered in cooperation with sleep specialists.
Oncol Res Treat

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为什么我们的癌症患者睡眠如此糟糕？癌症患者的睡眠障碍：多种原因的常见症状

简介：一方面，30-50% 的癌症患者报告了癌症患者的睡眠障碍。另一方面，这些睡眠障碍的具体原因鲜为人知。本研究旨在评估可能影响癌症患者睡眠的因素。据我们所知，这是第一项将重返工作作为睡眠障碍因素的研究。方法：在知情同意后，对2家医院接受治疗的107名各类癌症患者进行了一系列问卷调查。问卷旨在检测睡眠异常和相关疼痛、呼吸障碍、不安腿综合征、抑郁、沉思、药物治疗和社会心理困扰。该研究得到了马尔堡大学伦理委员会的批准。结果：对 6 份睡眠相关问卷的分析表明，68% 的患者存在任何类型的睡眠障碍。48 名患者（44.9%）出现失眠症状。疼痛、抑郁、焦虑和对工作场所的担忧与睡眠障碍显着相关。结论：睡眠障碍在癌症患者中很常见。原因是多方面的，护理人员应在癌症患者的诊断、治疗和善后护理期间加以考虑。应主动向肿瘤患者询问睡眠障碍。如果存在这些问题，则应予以解决，并且由于它们对生活质量有很大影响，因此应与睡眠专家合作提供治疗方案。
肿瘤资源治疗