Insomnia in breast cancer: Independent symptom or symptom cluster?

Phillip R GehrmanSheila N GarlandLea Ann MaturaJun Mao

Published in: Palliative & supportive care (2016)

Approximately 50% of insomnia severity was related to the symptom cluster, with the rest being unique to insomnia. Different sociodemographic risk factors were related to the different insomnia measures. Stronger underlying foundations for the mechanisms of each component could lead to refined diagnoses and targeted interventions for addressing the overall insomnia burden in cancer patients.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
risk factors
physical activity
patient reported
depressive symptoms
young adults
drug delivery