Comparing the experiences of cancer survivors living with sleep disturbances between differing levels of psychological distress: a qualitative study DOI
Julia Y. Chan,

Danielle Wing Lam Ng,

Richard Fielding

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 18, 2024

Abstract Background Psychological distress often co-occurs with sleep disturbances; but the specific mechanisms linking two remain unclear. A qualitative study explored perceptions and factors associated disturbances in cancer survivors between patients varying levels of psychological distress. Methods 33 Cantonese speaking mixed type were recruited from a community care program. Participants that scored > 5 on Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index had non-clinical or borderline to clinical underwent semi-structured interviews. Interviews analyzed using grounded theory. Results Common triggers included unresolved treatment side-effects, intrusive thoughts about cancer, fear recurrence progression. Those higher exhibited more worry recovery after engaged thought suppression meta-worry negative emotions poor impacting They commonly high reactivity observed have limited social support. In contrast, those low adopted better adaptive mechanisms, including changed commitment prioritizing health positive reappraisal their progress. Self-distraction was used cope they fewer expectations good quality. Conclusions Findings provided insights into suitability interventions for disturbances. Interventions targeting maladaptive emotion-focused coping may be effective addressing adopting stepped-care approach advantageous managing by catering

Language: Английский

Comparing the experiences of cancer survivors living with sleep disturbances between differing levels of psychological distress: a qualitative study DOI Creative Commons
Julia Y. Chan,

Danielle Wing Lam Ng,

Richard Fielding

et al.

BMC Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Dec. 2, 2024

Abstract Background Psychological distress often co-occurs with sleep disturbances; but the specific mechanisms linking two remain unclear. A qualitative study explored perceptions and factors associated disturbances in cancer survivors between patients varying levels of psychological distress. Methods Thirty-three Cantonese speaking mixed type were recruited from a community care program. Participants that scored > 5 on Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index had non-clinical or borderline to clinical underwent semi-structured interviews. Interviews analyzed using grounded theory. Results Common triggers included unresolved treatment side-effects, intrusive thoughts about fear recurrence progression, poor hygiene lack routine. Those higher exhibited more worry recovery after cancer. Further, they engaged thought suppression experienced meta-worry negative emotions impacting progression. They commonly high reactivity observed have limited social support. In contrast, those low adopted better adaptive mechanisms, including changed commitment prioritizing health positive reappraisal their progress. Self-distraction was used cope fewer expectations good quality. Conclusions Findings provided insights into suitability interventions for disturbances. Interventions targeting maladaptive emotion-focused coping may be effective addressing adopting stepped-care approach advantageous managing by catering

Language: Английский

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Comparing the experiences of cancer survivors living with sleep disturbances between differing levels of psychological distress: a qualitative study DOI
Julia Y. Chan,

Danielle Wing Lam Ng,

Richard Fielding

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 18, 2024

Abstract Background Psychological distress often co-occurs with sleep disturbances; but the specific mechanisms linking two remain unclear. A qualitative study explored perceptions and factors associated disturbances in cancer survivors between patients varying levels of psychological distress. Methods 33 Cantonese speaking mixed type were recruited from a community care program. Participants that scored > 5 on Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index had non-clinical or borderline to clinical underwent semi-structured interviews. Interviews analyzed using grounded theory. Results Common triggers included unresolved treatment side-effects, intrusive thoughts about cancer, fear recurrence progression. Those higher exhibited more worry recovery after engaged thought suppression meta-worry negative emotions poor impacting They commonly high reactivity observed have limited social support. In contrast, those low adopted better adaptive mechanisms, including changed commitment prioritizing health positive reappraisal their progress. Self-distraction was used cope they fewer expectations good quality. Conclusions Findings provided insights into suitability interventions for disturbances. Interventions targeting maladaptive emotion-focused coping may be effective addressing adopting stepped-care approach advantageous managing by catering

Language: Английский

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