Factors Contributing to Sleep Disturbance in Inpatients With Cancer: A Cross-sectional Study - PubMed
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- Sleep disturbances are prevalent among inpatients with oncohematological diseases, with a self-reported prevalence of 61.5%.
- More than 90% of patients experienced nighttime awakenings, averaging 3.1 interruptions per night.
- The mean self-reported sleep quality score was 6.5 out of 10.
- Key factors contributing to sleep disturbances include nighttime awakenings, noise from professionals, room lighting, pain/discomfort, and roommates.
- Environmental discomfort, pain, anxiety, and noise from clinical devices and professionals are major causes of sleep disruptions.
- The study suggests that many hospital environment factors affecting sleep can be modified or controlled.
- Implications for practice include revising care models to improve sleep environments and leading strategies to enhance patient rest.