English  |  正體中文  |  简体中文  |  Items with full text/Total items : 1592/1691
Visitors : 1886187      Online Users : 243
RC Version 5.0 © Powered By DSPACE, MIT. Enhanced by NTU Library IR team.
Scope Adv. Search
LoginUploadHelpAboutAdminister

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://140.112.115.32:8080/ir/handle/987654321/1692

Title: The burden of caregiving and sleep disturbance among family caregivers of advanced cancer patients
Authors: Kwo-Chen Lee;Jia-Jean Yiin;Shu-Hua Lu;Yann-Fen Chao
Contributors: 護理學系
Date: 2014-04-01
Issue Date: 2015-05-01 11:20:37 (UTC+8)
Abstract: ●Background:
Sleep disturbance may cause physical and psychological problems. The relationship between sleep disturbance and the burden of caregiving among family caregivers (FCs) has not previously been investigated.
●Objective:
The purposes of this study were to (1) assess subjective and objective information on the sleep patterns of FCs of advanced cancer patients and (2) identify the components of caregiving burden that are risk factors for sleep disturbance among these FCs.
●Methods:
A prospective, cross-sectional study of 176 FCs was conducted. Subjective and objective tools measuring sleep quality and caregiver burden were used. A hierarchical regression model was applied to identify the predictive factors for sleep disturbance among FCs.
●Results:
Approximately 72.2% of FCs experienced sleep disturbance. The major sleep disturbance was frequent “wake after sleep onset” to provide patient care; a nap during the day was necessary. Correlations were strong between caregiver burden and sleep quality. The final regression model, which included subjective and objective burden, predicted 56.6% of the variance in sleep disturbance.
●Conclusions:
Sleep disturbance was common in FCs of advanced cancer patient, and our results demonstrated the relationship between sleep disturbance and caregiving burden.
●Implications for Practice:
Family caregivers with risk factors for sleep disturbance should be identified and be provided resources for sleep quality improvement.
Relation: Cancer Nursing, 38(4), E10–E18. doi:10.1097/NCC.0000000000000166
Appears in Collections:[護理學系] 期刊論文

Files in This Item:

File SizeFormat
index.html0KbHTML220View/Open


All items in MMCIR are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved.

 


DSpace Software Copyright © 2002-2004  MIT &  Hewlett-Packard  /   Enhanced by   NTU Library IR team Copyright ©   - Feedback