Sleep Disorders in Cancer—A Systematic Review

Introduction: Sleep disorders, especially insomnia, are very common in different kinds of cancers, but their prevalence and incidence are not well-known. Disturbed sleep in cancer is caused by different reasons and usually appears as a comorbid disorder to different somatic and psychiatric diagnoses...

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Autores principales: Antje Büttner-Teleagă, Youn-Tae Kim, Tiziana Osel, Kneginja Richter
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:129423ebbaf748a2a08b9800c37c757c2021-11-11T16:46:33ZSleep Disorders in Cancer—A Systematic Review10.3390/ijerph1821116961660-46011661-7827https://doaj.org/article/129423ebbaf748a2a08b9800c37c757c2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/21/11696https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601Introduction: Sleep disorders, especially insomnia, are very common in different kinds of cancers, but their prevalence and incidence are not well-known. Disturbed sleep in cancer is caused by different reasons and usually appears as a comorbid disorder to different somatic and psychiatric diagnoses, psychological disturbances and treatment methods. There can be many different predictors for sleep disturbances in these vulnerable groups, such as pre-existing sleep disorders, caused by the mental status in cancer or as side effect of the cancer treatment. Methods: A systematic literature review of 8073 studies was conducted on the topic of sleep and sleep disorders in cancer patients. The articles were identified though PubMed, PsycInfo and Web of Knowledge, and a total number of 89 publications were qualified for analysis. Results: The identified eighty-nine studies were analyzed on the topic of sleep and sleep disorders in cancer, twenty-six studies on sleep and fatigue in cancer and sixty-one studies on the topic of sleep disorders in cancer. The prevalence of sleep disturbences and/or sleep disorders in cancer was up to 95%. Discussion: Sleep disturbances and sleep disorders (such as insomnia, OSAS, narcolepsy and RLS; REM-SBD) in cancer patients can be associated with different conditions. Side effects of cancer treatment and cancer-related psychological dysfunctions can be instigated by sleep disturbances and sleep disorders in these patients, especially insomnia and OSAS are common. An evidence-based treatment is necessary for concomitant mental and/or physical states.Antje Büttner-TeleagăYoun-Tae KimTiziana OselKneginja RichterMDPI AGarticlesleepsleep disorderssleep disturbancesinsomniasleep-related breathing disorder (SRBD)/obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS)narcolepsy and restless legs syndrome (RLS)MedicineRENInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 11696, p 11696 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic sleep
sleep disorders
sleep disturbances
insomnia
sleep-related breathing disorder (SRBD)/obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS)
narcolepsy and restless legs syndrome (RLS)
Medicine
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spellingShingle sleep
sleep disorders
sleep disturbances
insomnia
sleep-related breathing disorder (SRBD)/obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS)
narcolepsy and restless legs syndrome (RLS)
Medicine
R
Antje Büttner-Teleagă
Youn-Tae Kim
Tiziana Osel
Kneginja Richter
Sleep Disorders in Cancer—A Systematic Review
description Introduction: Sleep disorders, especially insomnia, are very common in different kinds of cancers, but their prevalence and incidence are not well-known. Disturbed sleep in cancer is caused by different reasons and usually appears as a comorbid disorder to different somatic and psychiatric diagnoses, psychological disturbances and treatment methods. There can be many different predictors for sleep disturbances in these vulnerable groups, such as pre-existing sleep disorders, caused by the mental status in cancer or as side effect of the cancer treatment. Methods: A systematic literature review of 8073 studies was conducted on the topic of sleep and sleep disorders in cancer patients. The articles were identified though PubMed, PsycInfo and Web of Knowledge, and a total number of 89 publications were qualified for analysis. Results: The identified eighty-nine studies were analyzed on the topic of sleep and sleep disorders in cancer, twenty-six studies on sleep and fatigue in cancer and sixty-one studies on the topic of sleep disorders in cancer. The prevalence of sleep disturbences and/or sleep disorders in cancer was up to 95%. Discussion: Sleep disturbances and sleep disorders (such as insomnia, OSAS, narcolepsy and RLS; REM-SBD) in cancer patients can be associated with different conditions. Side effects of cancer treatment and cancer-related psychological dysfunctions can be instigated by sleep disturbances and sleep disorders in these patients, especially insomnia and OSAS are common. An evidence-based treatment is necessary for concomitant mental and/or physical states.
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author Antje Büttner-Teleagă
Youn-Tae Kim
Tiziana Osel
Kneginja Richter
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