RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FATIGUE AND SLEEP QUALITY OF CANCER PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS

Akil Z. K., Kudubes A. A., BEKTAŞ M., BEKTAŞ İ., Ayar D., Selekoglu Y., ...More

OXIDATION COMMUNICATIONS, vol.39, no.1, pp.450-458, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Journal Name: OXIDATION COMMUNICATIONS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.450-458
  • Keywords: cancer, caregivers, fatigue, sleep quality, FAMILY CAREGIVERS, BURDENS, STRESS, HEALTH
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study aims to identify the relationship between fatigue and sleep quality of cancer patients and caregivers. Patient and caregiver fact sheet, Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), Piper fatigue scale (PFS), Visual analog scale (VAS) for fatigue and sleep quality were used for data collection. Average and percentage calculations and Pearson correlation analysis were used for data analysis and multiple regression analysis was used for evaluation of affecting factors. The statistical significance level was accepted as 0.05. The patients participating 26.3% had difficulties especially in dealing with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, mucositis, pain, weight loss, lack of appetite and shortness of breath. As a result of multiple regression analysis, a weak and moderate relationship was found between VAS for Fatigue scores and VAS for sleep quality, PSQI and PFS scores. It was deteimined that sleep quality of patients and caregivers decreased as their level of fatigue increased.