An Explanatory Model for Sleep Disorders in People with Cancer.
10.4040/jkan.2011.41.4.460
- Author:
Hee Sun KIM
1
;
Eui Geum OH
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Jeonbuk Science College, Jeongeup, Korea. joha0219@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Neoplasms;
Sleep disorders
- MeSH:
Anxiety;
Depression;
Female;
Hospitals, University;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
*Models, Theoretical;
Neoplasms/*complications/*diagnosis/psychology;
Questionnaires;
Self Concept;
Sleep Disorders/epidemiology/*etiology/*psychology;
Social Support
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2011;41(4):460-470
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to develop and test an explanatory model for sleep disorders in people with cancer. A hypothetical model was constructed on the basis of a review of previous studies, literature, and sleep models, and 10 latent variables were used to construct a hypothetical model. METHODS: Data were collected from April 19 to June 25, 2010, using self-report questionnaires. The sample was 291 outpatients with cancer who visited the oncology cancer center at a university hospital. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS Win 15.0 program for descriptive statistics and correlation analysis and AMOS 7.0 program for covariance structural analysis. RESULTS: It appeared that overall fit index was good as chi2/df=1.162, GFI=.969, AGFI=.944, SRMR=.052, NFI=.881, NNFI=.969, CFI=.980, RMSEA=.024, CN=337 in the modified model. The explanatory power of this model for sleep disorders in people with cancer was 62%. Further, sleep disorders were influenced directly by cancer symptom experience, dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep, and past sleep pattern. CONCLUSION: Findings suggest that nurses should assess past sleep pattern and consider the development of a comprehensive nursing intervention program to minimize the cancer symptom experience, dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep, and thus, reduce sleep disorders in people with cancer.
