Factors associated with sleep quality in the elderly receiving chemotherapy

Authors

  • Thalyta Cristina Mansano-Schlosser Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
  • Maria Filomena Ceolim Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000600012

Keywords:

Sleep, Neoplasms, Antineoplastic Agents, Aged, Nursing

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the characteristics of sleep and the factors associated with the quality of sleep in elderly patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy treatment. METHOD: cross-sectional study with 140 elderly patients (51.2% female, average age 69.8 years) with stage III or stage IV cancer (67.9%), undertaken in a university hospital in the state of São Paulo in 2010. The following instruments were used: sociodemographic and clinical characterization questionnaire, validated by specialists; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; Piper Fatigue Scale-reviewed; and a scale for the subjective measurement of pain. RESULTS: the majority of the elderly (62.9%) had a score compatible with poor sleep quality. On average, the duration of sleep was 388.0 minutes, latency was 44.6 minutes and efficiency of 83.8%. Through multiple logistic regression analysis, an increase of 21% in the probability of having poor sleep quality was observed for each single-point increase in the intensity of the pain. CONCLUSION: nursing interventions aiming to promote better sleep quality for elderly patients with cancer must include measures for pain control.

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Published

2012-12-01

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 6 (2012)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Factors associated with sleep quality in the elderly receiving chemotherapy . (2012). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 20(6), 1100-1108. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000600012