Feasibility of a Sleep Intervention During Adjuvant Breast Cancer Chemotherapy
Oncology nursing forumPublished 1 January 2002
Ann M. Berger, Susanna VonEssen, Brett R. Kuhn, Barbara F. Piper, Lynne Farr, Sangeeta Agrawal
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The intervention was feasible, adherence rates improved over time, and most sleep and wake patterns were consistent with normal values.
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Adopting behaviors to promote sleep may assist in maintaining sleep and managing fatigue during chemotherapy.
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