Factors that shape preference for acupuncture or cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of insomnia in cancer patients.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Patient preference is an essential component of patient-centered supportive cancer care; however, little is known about the factors that shape preference for treatment. This study sought to understand what factors may contribute to patient preference for two non-pharmacological interventions, acupuncture or cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I).

Methods

We conducted individual, open-ended, semi-structured interviews among cancer survivors who had completed active treatment and met the diagnostic criteria for insomnia disorder. Two forms of codes were used for analysis: a priori set of codes derived from the key ideas and a set of codes that emerged from the data.

Results

Among 53 participants, the median age was 60.7 (range 27-83), 30 participants

SUBMITTER: Garland SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6158018 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature