Version 1
: Received: 1 October 2024 / Approved: 2 October 2024 / Online: 2 October 2024 (10:48:27 CEST)
How to cite:
Pecorari, G.; Moglio, S.; Gamba, D.; Briguglio, M.; Cravero, E.; Sportoletti Baduel, E.; Riva, G. Sleep Quality in Head and Neck Cancer. Preprints2024, 2024100156. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0156.v1
Pecorari, G.; Moglio, S.; Gamba, D.; Briguglio, M.; Cravero, E.; Sportoletti Baduel, E.; Riva, G. Sleep Quality in Head and Neck Cancer. Preprints 2024, 2024100156. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0156.v1
Pecorari, G.; Moglio, S.; Gamba, D.; Briguglio, M.; Cravero, E.; Sportoletti Baduel, E.; Riva, G. Sleep Quality in Head and Neck Cancer. Preprints2024, 2024100156. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0156.v1
APA Style
Pecorari, G., Moglio, S., Gamba, D., Briguglio, M., Cravero, E., Sportoletti Baduel, E., & Riva, G. (2024). Sleep Quality in Head and Neck Cancer. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0156.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Pecorari, G., Eugenio Sportoletti Baduel and Giuseppe Riva. 2024 "Sleep Quality in Head and Neck Cancer" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0156.v1
Abstract
Background: The patients with head and neck cancer often experience impaired sleep. Moreover, the treatment may negatively affect sleep quality. The aim of this observational study was to evaluate the sleep quality after treatment for head and neck cancer, and its relationship with quality of life and psychological distress. Methods: One hundred fifty-one patients who underwent treatment for head and neck cancer at our department were included in the study. Quality of life, sleep quality, risk of sleep apnea, sleepiness, pain and psychological distress were assessed by means of specific questionnaires. Results: The median follow-up was 30 months. A poor sleep quality was observed in 55.6% of cases. An association between PSQI global sleep quality and EORTC global health status was found. The DT, the HADS anxiety and the HADS depression scores were associated to PSQI global score, sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep disturbances, daytime dysfunction. Conclusions: Sleep disturbances, particularly OSA and insomnia, are frequent in HNC patients, and significantly impact their quality of life and psychological well-being. Given the effect of sleep on overall well-being, addressing sleep disorders should be a priority in the care of HNC patients.
Keywords
sleep; head and neck cancer; sleep quality; quality of life; insomnia; apnea
Subject
Medicine and Pharmacology, Otolaryngology
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This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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