"I Beat Cancer to Feel Sick:" Qualitative Experiences of Sleep Disturbance in Black Breast Cancer Survivors and Recommendations for Culturally Targeted Sleep Interventions.
Carley GeissMelody N ChavezLaura B OswaldDana KetcherMaija ReblinElisa V BanderaJosée SavardEric S ZhouRina S FoxHeather S L JimBrian D GonzalezPublished in: Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (2022)
Our findings highlight the challenges associated with sleep disturbance in BBCS. Participants report culturally targeted mHealth interventions are needed for BBCS who experience chronic sleep disturbance that affects their overall quality of life. These interventions should address coping with sleep-related issues relevant to many breast cancer survivors and BBCS (e.g., sexual intimacy, fear of cancer recurrence) and should incorporate intervention strategies acceptable to BBCS (e.g., prayer, meditation).