Research progress in circadian rhythms in the application of psychological rehabilitation of cancer patients.
10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2022.220245
- Author:
Xiaofei LUO
1
;
Panpan XIAO
2
;
Lijun LI
2
;
Yinglong DUAN
3
;
Cheng Andy SK
4
;
Jianfei XIE
5
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013. luoxf1001@qq.com.
2. Xiangya Nursing School, Central South University, Changsha 410013.
3. Department of Nursing, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013.
4. Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China.
5. Department of Nursing, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013. xiejianfei@csu.edu.cn.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cancer;
circadian rhythm;
intervention;
psychological rehabilitation
- MeSH:
Humans;
Quality of Life;
Circadian Rhythm/physiology*;
Chronobiology Disorders;
Neoplasms
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2022;47(12):1740-1747
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The psychological distress of cancer patients seriously affects their therapeutic effects. Effective psychological rehabilitation of cancer patients significantly improves their survival chance and quality of life. Circadian rhythm results from adaptation to the environment during the organism's evolution. When the endogenous clock system is disrupted or the external environment is changed, the body and the environment are out of synchronization, and the circadian rhythm will be disrupted. Circadian rhythm disorder is a common phenomenon in cancer patients, and the changes of circadian rhythm are closely related to their psychological distress. Many studies believe that the circadian rhythm disorder of cancer patients may directly or indirectly affect their psychology through various mechanisms, and targeted intervention by regulating the circadian rhythm of patients may be an essential means to promote the psychological rehabilitation.
