Self Care for Overcoming Sleep Disorders in Cancer Patients: Literature Review
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Title
Self Care for Overcoming Sleep Disorders in Cancer Patients: Literature Review
Subject
cancer, self-care, self-care intervention, sleep disorder, sleep quality
Description
Cancer can cause pain, weakness, sleep problems, and fatigue, and affect functional limitations that
affect daily life. One of the most common and frequently complained symptoms in cancer patients is sleep
disturbance. This paper aims to determine the effect of self-care to overcome sleep disorders in cancer patients. The
author uses several databases, such as Scopus, SpringerLink, and Sage Journal. Clinical Key Nursing for use in
the search for relevant articles. There are a total of 8 articles have been analyzed where several self-care
interventions are used to treat sleep disorders in cancer patients, including mindfulness, exercise, yoga, dance,
and personal psychotherapy. most of them showed results in a decrease in sleep disturbances in cancer patients,
but there was one article that did not show significant results related to sleep disturbances. All the articles found
were forms of intervention from self-care. There are three articles related to insomnia, one related to sleep quality,
and four others related to sleep disturbance. Based on several journals that have been analyzed, it can be concluded
that the provision of self-care interventions can affect the incidence of sleep disorders in cancer patients. A practical and secure method, exemplified by self-care practices, seeks to enhance sleep quality, general comfort, and the patient's overall quality of life.
affect daily life. One of the most common and frequently complained symptoms in cancer patients is sleep
disturbance. This paper aims to determine the effect of self-care to overcome sleep disorders in cancer patients. The
author uses several databases, such as Scopus, SpringerLink, and Sage Journal. Clinical Key Nursing for use in
the search for relevant articles. There are a total of 8 articles have been analyzed where several self-care
interventions are used to treat sleep disorders in cancer patients, including mindfulness, exercise, yoga, dance,
and personal psychotherapy. most of them showed results in a decrease in sleep disturbances in cancer patients,
but there was one article that did not show significant results related to sleep disturbances. All the articles found
were forms of intervention from self-care. There are three articles related to insomnia, one related to sleep quality,
and four others related to sleep disturbance. Based on several journals that have been analyzed, it can be concluded
that the provision of self-care interventions can affect the incidence of sleep disorders in cancer patients. A practical and secure method, exemplified by self-care practices, seeks to enhance sleep quality, general comfort, and the patient's overall quality of life.
Creator
Putri Nurfitriani, Dewi Gayatri
Source
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Z-Jmc1d2Z5WpKGMOwjjIjaSGKrmCCWRl
Publisher
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Date
2024
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Rights
p-ISSN: 1979-2697
e-ISSN: 2721-1797
e-ISSN: 2721-1797
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Files
Collection
Citation
Putri Nurfitriani, Dewi Gayatri, “Self Care for Overcoming Sleep Disorders in Cancer Patients: Literature Review,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 13, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10746.