Observational studyPsycho-oncology2019
Dyadic effects of distress on sleep duration in advanced cancer patients and spouse caregivers.
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- Couples Sharing Sleep and Sickness: Dyadic Sleep-Wake Patterns, Health Consequences, and Intervention Efficacy in Cancer Patient-Caregiver Dyads-A Systematic Review and Preliminary Meta-Analysis.Psycho-oncology · 2026Pooled it
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- Protocol of testing the feasibility and acceptability of two brief dyadic sleep interventions for adults with cancer and their bedpartner caregivers.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2025Article
- The interdependence of depressive symptoms and sleep in dyads affected by cancer.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2025Article
- Sleep Composition of Patients With Colorectal Cancer and Their Sleep-Partner Caregivers: Physical Health Correlates of Sleep Diary and Actigraphy Measurements.Psycho-oncology · 2024Article
- Dyadic Investigation of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Daily Sleep Health in Patients With Cancer and Their Caregivers.Psychosomatic medicine · 2024Article
- Feasibility and acceptability of C-PRIME: A health promotion intervention for family caregivers of patients with colorectal cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of interventions addressing caregiver distress and burden among cancer caregivers.PEC innovation · 2023Review
- Factors Associated with the Quality of Life among Family Caregivers of Cholangiocarcinoma Survivors in Northeastern Thailand.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2023Article
- A novel smartphone application for the informal caregivers of cancer patients: Usability study.PLOS digital health · 2023Article
- Depression, anxiety and insomnia in Chinese older adults and their family caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic: an actor-partner interdependence model approach.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Psychological Burden of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy and Their Family Caregivers: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2023Article
- Socio-Ecological Context of Sleep: Gender Differences and Couples' Relationships as Exemplars.Current psychiatry reports · 2022Review
- Fear of Cancer Recurrence and Sleep in Couples Coping With Early-Stage Breast Cancer.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2022Article
- Daily partner responsiveness and everyday sleep outcomes in breast cancer survivors and their partners.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Effectiveness and moderators of cancer patient-caregiver dyad interventions in improving psychological distress: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2022Review
- The influence of symptom severity of palliative care patients on their family caregivers.BMC palliative care · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveShort sleep duration is a common problem for both advanced cancer patients and their spouse caregivers. Sleep and distress have been shown to be interdependent in patient-caregiver and spouse dyads, yet virtually, no work has explored the dyadic effects of psychological distress on sleep in advanced cancer patients and spouse caregivers. The goal of the present study was to examine the dyadic impact of anxiety and depression on sleep duration in a sample of advanced cancer patients and their spouse caregivers. It was hypothesized that, for both patients and caregivers, anxiety and depression in individuals would be associated with sleep duration in both themselves (actor effects) and in their spouses (partner effects).
methodAdvanced cancer patients and their spouse caregivers (N = 87 dyads) completed cross-sectional questionnaires assessing demographic variables, subjective health, subjective sleep duration, and anxiety and depression symptoms.
resultsControlling for sex, age, and subjective health, individuals' anxiety was negatively associated with their own and their partner's sleep duration. No significant actor or partner effects were found for depression.
conclusionsResults provided partial support for hypotheses. Although past work has demonstrated links between subjective sleep disturbance and anxiety/psychological distress, this is one of the first studies to examine partner effects of distress on sleep disturbance in advanced cancer patients and spouse caregivers.
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