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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2026

Clinical insights into the management of sleep disturbances within cancer care: a qualitative analysis.

Sam Adams, Timothy D Clay, Mitchell Turner, Christopher Kueh, Kelly Moes, Travis Cruickshank

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Sam AdamsSchool of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, 6027, Australia. scadams0@our.ecu.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2895-5971
Timothy D ClaySchool of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, 6027, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1953-2694
Mitchell TurnerSchool of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, 6027, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6406-1273
Christopher KuehSchool of Arts and Humanities, Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley, WA, 6050, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8694-6371
Kelly MoesCentre for Culture and Technology, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, 6102, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9973-8552
Travis CruickshankSchool of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, 6027, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8673-191X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe present study aimed to gain a deeper understanding of how oncology healthcare professionals' (HCPs) manage sleep disturbances.

methodsSemi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 oncology HCPs (medical oncologists, oncology nurse practitioners, clinical nurse consultants) working in metropolitan Perth, Western Australia. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to understand oncology HCPs' perspectives on treating sleep disturbances, explore challenges and barriers to their management, as well as opportunities for improvement.

resultsFour main themes were developed: (1) sleep disturbances are underreported and underassessed, (2) poor sleep can be difficult to manage, (3) limited capacity to address sleep issues, and (4) opportunities for the future.

conclusionUnderstanding the current clinical management practices used by oncology HCPs to manage sleep disturbances, along with their perceived opportunities to improve the management of sleep in cancer care is crucial. Efforts to implement these opportunities should focus on co-design with relevant stakeholders at all levels.

trial registrationRegistry: ANZCTR.org.au, TRN: ACTRN12622001035718, registration date: July 25, 2022.

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NeoplasmsSleep Wake DisordersAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchWestern AustraliaCancer careClinician managementSleep disturbance

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PMCPMC12948860

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