ArticleCancer medicine2022
Referral process to further evaluate poor sleep in breast cancer survivors.
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- Nurse-delivered brief behavioral treatment for insomnia in cancer survivors: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Trial
- Psychometric Evaluation of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index in Korean Breast Cancer Survivors: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Patient accessibility and utilization of behavioral sleep medicine referrals in an academic center.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2024Article
- Predisposing, Precipitating, and Perpetuating Factors of Insomnia in Cancer Survivors.Oncology nursing forum · 2024Article
- Associations between Symptoms and Exercise Barriers in Breast Cancer Survivors.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Referral process to further evaluate poor sleep in breast cancer survivors.Cancer medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveBreast cancer survivors (BCS) are twice as likely to report symptoms of poor sleep as those without cancer. However, sleep disorders are under-assessed and under-treated among BCS. The purpose of this study was to determine the portion of BCS who completed referral visits to a sleep specialist and identify the acceptability, facilitators, and barriers to the screening and referral process.
methodsBCS, who reported having sleep problems, completed questionnaires to screen for symptoms suggestive of sleep disorders. Those with symptoms suggestive of sleep apnea, movement disorders, narcolepsy, insomnia syndrome, or circadian disorders, they were referred to a sleep medicine physician or behavioral sleep medicine psychologist. Two months after the referral, participants were interviewed about their perceptions of the acceptability, barriers, and facilitators to sleep screenings and referrals.
resultsOf 34 BCS assessed for eligibility, 29 were eligible and had sleep problems. Only eight of 29 participants (27.6%) completed the sleep referral process. Most thought the screening and referral process was acceptable. However, BCS identified barriers to completing the referral visit, including time, not seeing the need for treatment, insurance/sick leave concerns, and distance/transportation.
conclusionAdequate evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders in BCS are rare. Creative solutions to address barriers to timely sleep referrals are needed to reduce long-term negative consequences of inadequate sleep.
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