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ArticleCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2025

Sleep Problems and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients.

Andreas Hinz, Michael Friedrich, Thomas Schulte, Mareike Ernst, Ana N Tibubos, Katja Petrowski, Nadja Dornhöfer

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Andreas HinzDepartment of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
Michael FriedrichDepartment of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-0528-1564
Thomas SchulteRehabilitation Clinic Bad Oexen, 32549 Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Mareike ErnstDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy, and Psychoanalysis, University of Klagenfurt, 9020 Klagenfurt, Austria.
Ana N TibubosDepartment of Nursing Science, Diagnostics in Healthcare & eHealth, University of Trier, 54286 Trier, Germany.
Katja PetrowskiDepartment of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
Nadja DornhöferDepartment of Gynecology, University Hospital Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-0247-1095

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German Cancer Aid 7011 4423
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSleep problems are frequently observed in breast cancer patients. However, the relationship between sleep quality and overall quality of life (QoL) and the specificity of different sleep-related questionnaires have not yet been adequately studied in breast cancer patients.

methodsThe sample of this cross-sectional study consisted of 533 breast cancer patients, recruited in a German rehabilitation clinic, with a mean age of 52.3 years (SD = 12.5 years). The following three sleep-related questionnaires were used: the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and the Jenkins Sleep Scale (JSS). In addition, we used the QoL instrument EORTC QLQ-C30.

resultsSleep quality was poor in this sample of breast cancer patients. The effect sizes

conclusionAs the burden of sleep problems is high, screening for sleep problems in breast cancer patients is important.

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Breast NeoplasmsQuality of LifeSleep Wake DisordersAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedSleep QualitySurveys and Questionnairesbreast cancerinsomniaquality of lifesleep problemssleep quality

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