ArticleCancer nursing2023
Living as a Survivor: Sleep Disturbance, Fatigue, Depressive Mood, and Cognitive Dysfunction After Breast Cancer Treatment.
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- Effect of exercise interventions on cognitive function in breast cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan) · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of acupuncture on improving sleep quality and the risk of emotional maladjustment of breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Association between sleep quality and cancer-related cognitive impairment in patients with cancer: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurologyPooled it
- Health-related quality of life and mental health outcomes among cancer survivors in an insomnia intervention: a randomized controlled trial.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2025Trial
- Living beyond survival: Experiences of self-management among long-term breast cancer survivors - A qualitative study.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Article
- Culturally Adapting a Video-Based Self-acupressure Intervention to Manage Symptoms for Black and Latina Breast Cancer Survivors.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026Article
- Allostatic Load Predicts Symptom Burden Among Breast Cancer Survivors.Research square · 2026Article
- The Association Between Circadian Disruption in Core Body Temperature Rhythm and Post-Chemotherapy Sleep Disturbances in Breast Cancer Survivors.Journal of sleep research · 2026Article
- Serum metabolomic profiles associated with psychoneurological symptoms in women with early-stage breast cancer over one year.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Gender differences in symptom profiles of individuals being treated for mood disorders.Journal of mood and anxiety disorders · 2025Article
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- Psychological and Physical Well-Being in Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer: A Comprehensive Study of Anxiety, Depression, Sleep Quality, Physical Activity, and Sociodemographic Factors.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Article
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- Temporal biobehavioral pathways from perceived stress to symptom burden in patients with cancer: A three-wave longitudinal cross-lagged panel network analysis to inform supportive care.International journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHPArticle
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Abstract
backgroundMany cancer survivors endure multiple symptoms while striving to return to a normal life. Those symptoms often co-occur and exacerbate one another; however, their interplay is not fully understood.
objectiveThis study aimed to examine the occurrence and concurrence of sleep disturbance, fatigue, depressive mood, and cognitive dysfunction in posttreatment breast cancer survivors.
methodsThe data for this descriptive analysis were collected as part of the screening for a clinical trial. The occurrences of sleep disturbance, depressive mood, and cognitive dysfunction were each determined by the cutoff scores of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, and Montreal Cognitive Assessment, respectively; fatigue was determined by meeting the International Classification of Diseases cancer-related fatigue criteria.
resultsA convenience sample of 81 women completed chemotherapy or/and radiation for stage I-III breast cancer an average of 23.1 (±SD = 9.0) months ago. Sleep disturbance (85%) was most prevalent, followed by fatigue (67%), depressive mood (46%), and cognitive dysfunction (29%). Of the survivors, 80% reported 2 or more co-occurring symptoms. Worsened subjective sleep quality, sleep disturbance, and daytime dysfunction significantly increased the risk of fatigue by 5.3, 4.3, and 4.3 times (all P < .001) and depression by 2.0, 2.7, and 3.0 times (all P < .05), respectively.
conclusionSleep disturbance significantly increased the risk of survivors' fatigue and/or depressive mood after cancer treatment completion. IMPLICATION FOR PRACTICE: Effectively managing sleep disturbance and improving the individual's sleep perception may subsequently reduce fatigue and/or depressive mood among breast cancer survivors. Nonpharmacological strategies for managing multiple posttreatment symptoms are needed.
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