Non-pharmacological sleep interventions for pediatric cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sleep disturbances constitute a common complication in pediatric cancer patients and survivors and are frequently severe enough to warrant treatment. Suboptimal sleep has been associated with decreased emotional well-being and cognitive functioning and increased behavioral problems. Standardized guidelines for non-pharmacological sleep interventions for adults with cancer exist, but no standard of care intervention or standard guidelines are available to guide such intervention in pediatric cancer patients and survivors. Therefore, effective behavioral interventions for improving sleep quality need to be identified. The objective of the review is to evaluate the effect of non-pharmacological sleep interventions on sleep quality in pediatric cancer patients and survivors.

SUBMITTER: Stavinoha PL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8176735 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature