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Sleep-Wake
Disturbance
A systematic review of evidence-based interventions
for management in patients with cancer
Ellyn Matthews, PhD, RN, AOCNS®, CBSM, FAAN, Patricia Carter, PhD, RN, CNS, Margaretta Page, MS, RN, Grace Dean, PhD, RN,
and Ann Berger, PhD, APRN, AOCNS®, FAAN
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BACKGROUND: New or worsening sleep-wake
disturbance (SWD) can occur throughout the
cancer trajectory.
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this article is to criti-
cally review available empirical evidence supporting
the efficacy of interventions for SWD, highlighting
new evidence since the 2006 and 2009 Putting
Evidence Into Practice (PEP) SWD publications.
METHODS: A systematic review of studies pub-
lished from 2009–2017 was conducted to identify
effective interventions for cancer-related SWD. The
PEP weight of evidence classification schema was
used to categorize the strength of evidence.
FINDINGS: Cognitive behavioral intervention/
approach is the only intervention that is
recommended for practice. Mindfulness-based
stress reduction and exercise interventions are
likely to be effective but require more evidence.
Pharmacologic interventions, relaxation, imagery,
meditation, acupuncture, yoga, massage, and
psychoeducation have insufficient evidence.
KEYWORDS
evidence-based interventions; sleep-wake
disturbance; Putting Evidence Into Practice
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have
a significant impact on quality of life (QOL) but receive little attention and
inadequate assessment by primary care or oncology providers (Mercadante
et al., 2015; Siefert, Hong, Valcarce, & Berry, 2014). Individuals may develop
SWD before, during, or after cancer treatment (Palesh et al., 2010; Savard,
Ivers, Villa, Caplette-Gingras, & Morin, 2011). Sleep disorders are linked to
increased risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity (Grandner,
Jackson, Pak, & Gehrman, 2012; Hargens, Kaleth, Edwards, & Butner, 2013;
St-Onge et al., 2016). The literature provides strong links between sleep disorders and poor work performance (Hui & Grandner, 2015) and lower QOL
in healthy and ill individuals (Mercadante et al., 2015). People with cancer
require assessment and management of SWD and sleep disorders to prevent
poor health outcomes.
This article builds on previously published Oncology Nursing Society
(ONS) Putting Evidence Into Practice (PEP) SWD summaries (ONS PEP
Project Teams, 2009; Page, Berger, & Johnson, 2006). The purpose is to critically appraise the strength and quality of evidence regarding the safety and
efficacy of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions for SWD in
adults with cancer. Recommendations represent the most current best evidence; however, clinical judgment is needed to determine appropriate individual interventions.
CANCER-RELATED SLEEP DISTURBANCES, OR SLEEP-WAKE DISTURBANCE (SWD),
Sleep-Wake Disturbance Overview and Definitions
Although defining sleep is challenging, experts agree that sleep is an active,
biobehavioral process and state of temporary perceptual disengagement from
and unresponsiveness to the environment (Carskadon & Dement, 2011). The
key functions of sleep are to conserve energy, maintain homeostasis, and restore physiologic processes that degrade during wakefulness (Vassalli & Dijk,
2009). These functions are critical to physical and mental health, particularly
in adults with cancer.
Sleep medicine is a specialty area focused on sleep disorders. Each diagnosis is identified by criteria in The International Classification of Sleep Disorders:
Diagnostic and Coding Manual (ICSD-3) (3rd ed.) (American Academy of Sleep
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Medicine [AASM], 2014) and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
of Mental Disorders (5th ed.) (American Psychiatric Association,
2013). The most common category of sleep disorder in oncology and general populations is insomnia (Morin & Benca, 2012).
In people with cancer, it is important to rule out other disorders, such as sleep-disordered breathing (e.g., obstructive sleep
apnea) and sleep-related movement disorders (e.g., restless leg
syndrome), before suggesting interventions for insomnia (Otte
et al., 2015). This update provides resources for oncology nurses
working with adults with SWD.
The terms sleep disturbance and SWD are used by patients and
clinicians prior to confirmation of a diagnosis (Berger, 2009).
SWD is an actual or perceived change in sleep, with resulting
daytime impairment (Berger et al., 2017). The clinical manifestation of SWD includes difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying
asleep, early morning awakenings, unrefreshing or nonrestorative sleep, or daytime sleepiness (Dickerson, Connors, Fayad,
& Dean, 2014). PEP focuses on this initial level of SWD interventions found to be effective in adults during cancer treatment
and survivorship.
Prevalence of Sleep-Wake Disturbance
The prevalence of SWD in cancer populations is difficult to
estimate because sleep screening and assessment are not performed routinely in practice (Berger, 2009; Siefert et al., 2014).
However, numerous studies suggest that SWD is significantly
more prevalent (30%–80%) in people with all cancer types compared to the general population and occurs during all phases
of the cancer trajectory (Palesh et al., 2010, 2013; Savard et al.,
2011).
Impact of Sleep-Wake Disturbance
After a cancer diagnosis, SWD has been associated with poorer
QOL (Fleming, Gillespie, & Espie, 2010) and symptom clusters,
including cancer-related fatigue and altered mood (Ancoli-Israel
et al., 2014; Berger, Visovsky, Hertzog, Holtz, & Loberiza, 2012; Liu
et al., 2012). Chronic sleep loss is associated with pain (GalianoCastillo et al., 2017), poor adherence to treatments (Kidwell et al.,
2014), and higher morbidity and mortality (Irwin, 2013).
Cost–utility analysis (CUA) is the preferred way to assess intervention efficiency; it uses quality-adjusted life years (QALY) as
the health-related outcome. Interventions are evaluated based on
costs per extra QALY (e.g., increased lifespan, decreased morbidities) (Neumann, Sanders, Russell, Siegel, & Ganiats, 2016). Direct
and indirect intervention costs need to be evaluated (Greenberg,
Earle, Fang, Eldar-Lissai, & Neumann, 2010). Arving, Brandberg,
Feldman, Johansson, and Glimelius (2014) performed CUA of
individual psychosocial support for women with breast cancer
by nurses or psychologists compared to usual care. The study
yielded significant outcomes about the cost-effectiveness (lower
healthcare costs and higher QALY) of psychosocial support.
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“The contributing
factors and complex
nature of sleep-wake
disturbance make
recommending one
assessment tool or
method difficult.”
Screening and Assessment
The contributing factors and complex nature of SWD make recommending one assessment tool or method for all situations
difficult. Expert recommendations exist for the use of a brief,
regular screening and focused assessment of SWD in cancer settings. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network ([NCCN],
2017), the ONS PEP team (Berger, Desaulniers, Matthews, Otte,
& Page, 2014), and a Pan-Canadian expert panel (Howell et al.,
2013) developed recommendations for screening, assessment,
and interventions for SWD in adult cancer populations. The first
step in these guidelines is screening by healthcare providers using
standardized tools or a few brief questions at regular intervals
or upon clinical status changes. The following are NCCN (2017)
screening questions:
ɐ Are you having problems falling asleep or staying asleep?
ɐ Are you experiencing excessive sleepiness?
ɐ Have you been told that you snore frequently or stop breathing
during sleep?
If the response to the screening questions is yes, the next step
is a focused assessment of the nature of the sleep disturbance,
contributing factors, and daytime consequences.
Several instruments for common sleep disorders have acceptable validity and reliability in adult cancer populations.
The 19-item Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) (Buysse,
Reynolds, Monk, Berman, & Kupfer, 1989), the seven-item
Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) (Bastien, Vallières, & Morin,
2001; Savard, Savard, Simard, & Ivers, 2005), and the PROMIS
sleep disturbance and sleep-related impairment items (Buysse
et al., 2010) are widely used measures in adult cancer populations. Quickly scored and easily interpreted obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA) screening tools include STOP (snoring, tiredness,
observed apnea, and blood pressure) and STOP-BANG (body
mass index, age, neck circumference, and gender) (Chung et al.,
2008; Nagappa et al., 2015). Excessive daytime sleepiness can
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be screened quickly using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
(Johns, 1991). Disruption of daily sleep-wake patterns may be
identified using a sleep diary (Carney et al., 2012) or actigraphy
(i.e., a small accelerometer device usually worn on the wrist
that monitors sleep-wake cycles by recording activity) (Moore,
Schmiege, & Matthews, 2015). Polysomnography, also called a
sleep study, records sleep patterns, breathing, heart activity, and
limb movement. It is used in research and by sleep specialists to
diagnose sleep disorders (AASM, 2014).
Cutoff scores for the PSQI, ISI, STOP-BANG, and ESS help
guide decisions about appropriate sleep specialist referrals. For
the PSQI, a total score of 5 or more indicates poor sleep quality
(Buysse et al., 1989). ISI scores of 15–21 are indicative of moderate insomnia and 22–28 of severe insomnia (Bastien et al., 2001).
A score of 5–8 on the STOP-BANG indicates a high risk of OSA
(Chung et al., 2008), and ESS scores of 10 or more suggest excessive daytime sleepiness (Johns, 1991). Because SWDs occur
throughout the cancer trajectory, regular, ongoing screening and
assessment are vital to quality care (Siefert et al., 2014).
Methods
An extensive literature search was performed in PubMed and
CINAHL®. This update includes published research studies retrieved from January 1, 2009, to January 31, 2017, in addition to
24 articles published prior to 2009 that were included in previous
reviews. The PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic
Reviews and Meta-Analyses) diagram is shown in Figure 1. The full
search strategy, including search terms, can be found on the PEP
website at https://www.ons.org/content/sleep-wake-disturbances
-search-strategy. Inclusion criteria were: (a) full research report,
systematic review, guideline, or meta-analysis; (b) study must report results of measurement of sleep disturbance or sleep quality; (c) the study examines an intervention aimed at affecting
the symptom of sleep disturbance or sleep quality; and (d) study
sample must include patients with cancer. Inclusion criteria have
evolved in response to the quality and amount of evidence. As of
January 2016, additions include the following: (a) sample size of
at least 40 with at least 20 per study group and (b) for complex
interventions, the description must identify intervention components. Studies were excluded if they were descriptive-only; project, annual, or activity reports; theses; dissertations; conference
proceedings; or newsletters.
The current PEP update writing team included RNs, advanced
practice nurses, and nurse scientists. The team prepared tables of
evidence and identified study design flaws using a standardized
worksheet based on a taxonomy system to evaluate the quality
of evidence for practice (Hadorn, Baker, Hodges, & Hicks, 1996).
After critical appraisal of the evidence, the team classified the
interventions using study quality, design, effect size, safety, and
agreement among studies. The team examined the collective
strength of each intervention and recommended the level of evi-
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FIGURE 1.
PRISMA DIAGRAM OF SEARCH STRATEGY
Initial articles included (n = 24)
Total articles identified through database
searching and monthly automatic alerts
from January 1, 2009, to January 31,
2017 (n = 2,066)
PubMed (n = 1,654)
CINAHL® (n = 412)
Studies selected after removal of
duplicates and those that did not meet
inclusion criteria (n = 147)
Final studies included for full review after
additional studies identified through
other sources (N = 163)
PRISMA—Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
dence using the PEP decision rules and weight-of-evidence classification schema (Mitchell & Friese, 2009).
Evidence Review
The 2006 PEP recommendations for cancer-related SWD for
practice, published in the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing,
were based on 24 research studies published in 2005 or earlier
(Page et al., 2006), with a brief update in 2009 (ONS PEP Project
Teams, 2009). Many interventions for SWD have been published
since 2006. Several interventions were examined in only one
study, or the evidence was inconsistent. Many studies had small
samples (less than 100) and design limitations. According to the
PEP schema, these interventions remain as effectiveness not
established.
RECOMMENDED FOR PRACTICE: Cognitive behavioral intervention/approach (CBI/A) refers to interventions that reflect concepts from cognitive behavioral therapy. CBI/A helps individuals
to identify helpful and maladaptive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; establish goals; and develop skills to solve problems and implement beneficial coping behaviors (ONS, 2017). CBI/A for SWD
has been confirmed as effective in the management of SWD in
adults with cancer (see Table 1). Common evidence-based components of CBI/A are sleep restriction, stimulus control, sleep
hygiene education, and cognitive therapy with or without relaxation (Morin & Benca, 2012). Mounting evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses indicates that CBI/A demonstrates
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TABLE 1.
RECOMMENDED FOR PRACTICE: COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION/APPROACH
STUDY
INTERVENTIONS
DESIGN AND SAMPLE
SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS
STUDY LIMITATIONS
Allison et al.,
2004
NuCare coping strategy training;
participant-selected modality
(group, individual, or self-study)
Prospective, nonrandomized;
59 patients with head and neck
cancer
Improvement was reported in
sleep disturbance.
Limited analysis; no control
group; small sample size
Arving et al.,
2007
Individual psychosocial support
sessions; frequency based on
patient need; randomly assigned
to nurse or psychologist provider
versus standard care
RCT; 179 patients with breast
cancer
Significant difference in insomnia
with intervention compared to
controls
No attention control; dosage of
intervention varied
Barsevick
et al., 2010
Energy and sleep enhancement
intervention compared to attention control
Multisite RCT; 276 patients with
mixed cancers
No significant effect on sleep,
fatigue, or functional status
Variation in populations and
severity of symptoms
Berger et al.,
2002
Multicomponent CBT individual
planning
Prospective pilot; 25 patients with
early-stage breast cancer
Sleep efficiency and total rest
were stable. WASO and night
awakenings exceeded desired
levels.
Pilot study; not designed to test
intervention
Berger et al.,
2003
Multicomponent CBT individual
planning
Prospective repeated measures;
21 patients with breast cancer
High adherence to the study
components
Feasibility pilot study; not designed to test intervention
Berger et al.,
2009
Individualized sleep promotion
plan compared to a healthy
eating control
RCT; 219 patients with breast
cancer
Not significant, but trend toward
improved sleep quality in intervention group; fatigue improved
significantly over time in both
groups.
Baseline values did not indicate
poor sleep quality.
Carpenter
et al., 2007
CBT approach delivered by DVD
Pre-/postintervention (nonrandom); 40 patients with breast
cancer or individuals at high risk
for breast cancer
No change or effect on sleep
No control or blinding; fewer
than 50 participants; no information on frequency of use
Casault et al.,
2015
CBT delivered via self-help written materials, quizzes, and telephone consultation compared to
an untreated control group
RCT; 35 patients with mixed
cancers
Significant effects over time by
study group on Insomnia Sleep
Index scores in favor of the CBT
intervention at 6 weeks
No attention control
Cohen &
Fried, 2007
CBT group intervention versus
relaxation or guided imagery
versus control
RCT; 170 patients with breast
cancer
Reduction in mean sleep difficulties in both intervention groups,
but was significant only in the
relaxation/guided imagery group
No attention control
Dalton et al.,
2004
Standard CBT, profiled CBT
(patients are matched to specific
CBT modules), or usual care
RCT; 131 patients with chronic
cancer pain
Immediate pre-/postintervention
sleep improvement in the profiled
CBT group
79% dropout rate; no attention
control
Davidson
et al., 2001
Multimodal group; CBT group
Quasi-experimental design; 12
patients with mixed cancers
Sleep improved from baseline to
8 weeks after intervention
Fewer than 20 participants; relatively healthy group; no control;
self-report measures only
Significant pre-/postintervention
changes in some sleep measures;
compared to control, the intervention group rated overall sleep
as improved.
Selective sample; clinical nurse
specialist in psychology and
mental health trained in delivering the intervention
CBT was associated with
reduction in WASO per night and
improvement in sleep efficiency.
No attention controls
Epstein &
Dirksen,
2007
Multicomponent CBT
RCT; 72 patients with breast
cancer
Espie et al.,
2008
CBT group sessions
RCT; 150 patients with mixed
cancers
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TABLE 1. (CONTINUED)
RECOMMENDED FOR PRACTICE: COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION/APPROACH
STUDY
INTERVENTIONS
DESIGN AND SAMPLE
SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS
STUDY LIMITATIONS
Fiorentino
et al., 2010
Individual CBT
RCT (crossover design); 14 breast
cancer survivors
Significant difference in sleep
quality change scores between
treatment and delayed control
groups
Fewer than 20 participants
Fleming
et al., 2014
CBT group sessions
Multisite RCT; 113 patients with
mixed cancers
52% reduction in insomnia in the
CBT group versus 17.5% in the
control group
No attention control
Garland,
Carlson,
et al., 2014
CBT versus MBSR group sessions
Randomized noninferiority; 111
patients with mixed cancers
CBT improved sleep quality; both
groups experienced improved total sleep time and reduced WASO.
No control group
Garland,
Johnson,
et al., 2014
CBT
Systematic review; 12 studies
4 of 4 uncontrolled trials reported
a positive effect of CBT on sleep.
5 of 8 RCTs reported a positive
effect; 3 had no effect.
No quality evaluation of studies
reported
Garland
et al., 2015
CBT for insomnia versus MBSR
RCT; secondary analysis; 72
patients with mixed cancers
No significant differences
between groups in the percentage of patients with clinically
important insomnia severity
postprogram or at follow-up
Fewer than 75 participants; relevant primary study information
not reported
Heckler et al.,
2016
CBT with and without armodafinil
or placebo
RCT; 88 patients at multiple sites
in the United States and Canada
CBT for insomnia improved fatigue. No improvement was seen
in the other three arms.
Fewer than 100 participants
Hunter et al.,
2009
CBT group sessions
Pre-/postintervention pilot; 17
women with breast cancer
Sleep improved from baseline to
postintervention.
Fewer than 20 participants; lack
of controls
RCTs for CBT for insomnia
Meta-analysis; 8 RCTs, 752
patients
Overall, statistically significant
improvements in insomnia severity following CBT for insomnia
compared to control from pre- to
postintervention
Diverse modes of delivery;
homogeneous sample
Timing, dosage, and frequency
of interventions varied; limited
information on study methods
and samples
Johnson
et al., 2016
Kwekkeboom
et al., 2010
Mind–body interventions
Systematic review; 21 studies
Equivocal results across studies;
imagery/hypnosis and CBT interventions produced improvement
in single symptoms of sleep, pain,
and fatigue.
Langford
et al., 2012
Nonpharmacologic intervention
studies
Meta-analysis and systematic
review; 47 studies, 1,202 patients
Moderate effects of CBT on sleep
disturbance across studies
Data presented only graphically;
no confidence interval data given
Mann et al.,
2012
CBT group sessions compared to
usual care
Triple-blind RCT; 88 patients with
breast cancer
Intervention group reported
fewer sleep problems at 9 weeks;
maintained at 26 weeks
Sleep measure was single item
from the General Health Survey
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Matthews
et al., 2014
CBT for insomnia versus placebo
Placebo-controlled RCT; 56
patients with breast cancer
Compared to the control, sleep
efficiency and sleep latency
improved more in the CBT for
insomnia group; the difference
was maintained at 6 months.
Fewer than 60 participants
Quesnel
et al., 2003
CBT
Pre-/postintervention study; 10
women with breast cancer
Most women had significant
improvement in sleep efficiency;
improvement continued at 6
months.
Fewer than 20 participants; sleep
diaries incomplete
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TABLE 1. (CONTINUED)
RECOMMENDED FOR PRACTICE: COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION/APPROACH
STUDY
INTERVENTIONS
DESIGN AND SAMPLE
SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS
STUDY LIMITATIONS
Ritterband
et al., 2012
Internet-based CBT for insomnia
compared to a waitlist control
RCT; 28 survivors of mixed
cancers
Internet CBT for insomnia improved severity with a reduction
in percentage of patients with insomnia pre- to postintervention.
Fewer than 30 participants;
homogeneous sample
Savard,
Simard, et al.,
2005
CBT group sessions
RCT; 57 patients with breast
cancer
Self-reported improvement
postintervention and as many as
12 months later; results equivocal
on polysomnographic indices
Fewer than 60 participants; no
appropriate control; no blinding
Savard et al.,
2006
CBT group sessions compared to
a waitlist control
Multisite RCT; 45 patients with
breast cancer
Pooled data showed decreased
anxiety, fatigue, and insomnia
symptoms.
Fewer than 60 participants; no
attention control; no blinding
Savard et al.,
2011
Self-administered CBT
Pre-/postintervention study; 11
patients with breast cancer
Large effect size change pre- to
postintervention in insomnia
severity, sleep efficiency, WASO,
and dysfunctional attitudes about
sleep; maintained at 3 months
Small sample; 27% dropout
before 3-month follow-up
Savard et al.,
2014
Video-delivered CBT versus
provider-delivered CBT versus
control
3-arm RCT; 242 patients with
breast cancer
No difference between video and
professional CBT for onset, sleep
latency, WASO, total wake time,
and sleep efficiency; both video
and professional showed greater
improvement than controls.
Participant withdrawals greater
than 10%
Savard
et al.,2016
Video-based CBT versus in-person
CBT for insomnia versus control
3-arm RCT; 242 patients with
breast cancer post–radiation
therapy
Video-based and regular CBT
showed improvement immediately and at 3 and 6 months
in some sleep measures; best
results with video-based CBT
No attention control; no blinding;
loss of participants to follow-up
Tang et al.,
2015
Nonpharmacologic interventions
Meta-analysis; 11 studies, 1,066
patients
All interventions had a CBT
component and showed effects
for sleep, pain, and fatigue.
High heterogeneity
Vargas et al.,
2014
CBSM
RCT; 240 patients with early-stage
breast cancer
No difference in PSQI scores
between groups; CBSM group
reported improvements in sleep
quality and reductions in fatiguerelated daytime interference.
No attention control; high attrition; no blinding
Vilela et al.,
2006
NuCare program
Pre-/postintervention study;
101 patients with head and neck
cancer
Improved sleep disturbance,
depressive symptoms, and
functioning
No specific sleep measure; no
control; no randomization
Wanchai et
al., 2011
Nonpharmacologic interventions
Systematic review; 28 studies, 3
of which examined sleep
Improvement in sleep was seen in
3 studies of CBT.
Included studies had small
samples.
CBSM—cognitive-based stress management; CBT—cognitive behavioral therapy; MBSR—mindfulness-based stress reduction; PSQI—Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; RCT—randomized,
controlled trial; WASO—wake after sleep onset (total minutes awake)
positive effects on acute and chronic sleep outcomes (Johnson
et al., 2016; Langford, Lee, & Miaskowski, 2012; Tang et al., 2015).
Added evidence is provided by seven large (N greater than 100)
randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) that showed improvement
in a variety of sleep outcomes (Arving et al., 2007; Berger et
al., 2009; Espie et al., 2008, 2014; Garland, Carlson, et al., 2014;
Savard, Ivers, Savard, & Morin, 2014, 2016).
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A series of smaller (N less than 100), well-designed RCT, quasiexperimental, and pilot studies provided additional support for
CBI/A as recommended for practice (Allison et al., 2004; Berger et
al., 2002, 2003; Casault, Savard, Ivers, & Savard, 2015; Dalton, Keefe,
Carlson, & Youngblood, 2004; Davidson, Waisberg, Brundage, &
MacLean, 2001; Epstein & Dirksen, 2007; Fiorentino et al., 2010;
Garland, Rouleau, Campbell, Samuels, & Carlson, 2015; Heckler et
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TABLE 2.
LIKELY TO BE EFFECTIVE: MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION (MBSR)
STUDY
INTERVENTIONS
DESIGN AND SAMPLE
SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS
STUDY LIMITATIONS
Andersen
et al., 2013
8-week MBSR program with athome practice
Randomized, controlled trial; 264
patients with breast cancer
Sleep quality improved postintervention. No differences at 6
and 12 months; greater change
in sleep quality over time in the
intervention group
Sleep measure is not validated in
patients with breast cancer.
Carlson &
Garland,
2005
MBSR program
Single-group pilot; 63 patients
with mixed cancers
Self-reported sleep disturbance
reduced and sleep quality
improved from pre- to postintervention.
Fewer than 75 participants;
no control; no information on
adherence
Carlson et al.,
2003
8-week MBSR sessions, booklet
and weekly instruction, audio
recording for meditation
Pre-/postintervention; 59 patients
with breast or prostate cancer
Improvement reported in sleep
quality from pre- to postintervention.
Fewer than 60 participants; no
control; limited time frame; no
information on program adherence for attendance or home
practice
Analysis and design nonspecific
Chiu et al.,
2015
Various mind–body interventions
Meta-analysis; 15 studies
Meta-analysis indicated that
mind–body interventions had a
medium effect size on the improvement of sleep quality, which
persisted as many as 3 months
after treatment.
Garland,
Carlson,
et al., 2014
Group cognitive behavioral therapy sessions versus group MBSR
group sessions
Randomized noninferiority; 111
patients with mixed cancers
MBSR was inferior to cognitive
behavioral therapy immediately
after the program but was noninferior at follow-up.
No control; MBSR had more time
in sessions.
Johns et al.,
2016
MBSR versus psychoeducation/
support group
Randomized, controlled trial; 69
patients with breast or colorectal
cancer
Both groups reported moderate
to large effects and significant improvements in sleep
disturbance from baseline to
postintervention and 6 months
later.
Fewer than 75 participants; no
control group
Lengacher
et al., 2012
6-week MBSR versus usual care
Randomized, controlled trial; 84
patients with breast cancer
Sleep disturbance declined in
both groups from baseline to
the end of the study, with no
differences between groups.
Fewer than 75 participants; no
attentional control; low symptom
scores at baseline
Lengacher
et al., 2015
6 MBSR 2-hour weekly sessions
versus usual care with follow-up
at week 12
Multisite randomized, controlled
trial; 77 patients with breast
cancer
No difference between groups
at 6 weeks; during weeks 6–12,
the MBSR group improved in
sleep efficiency and number of
awakenings (actigraphy).
Fewer than 100 participants;
baseline sleep efficiency 80%;
only 4% increase in efficiency
Nakamura
et al., 2013
MBSR versus awareness training
versus sleep hygiene education
Randomized, controlled trial; 57
survivors of mixed cancers
All 3 groups showed improvement in sleep quality postintervention time; no difference
between groups
Significant baseline sleep score
differences across groups
Shapiro et al.,
2003
6 MBSR weekly sessions with
didactic material (meditationfocused) versus control
Prospective nonrandomized trial;
63 patients with breast cancer
MBSR improved sleep efficiency
and quality.
Lack of compliance to technique
practice; self-report diary
measures only; no attentional
control
Winbush
et al., 2007
MBSR for sleep disturbance
Systematic review; 7 studies, 423
patients
Mixed results across studies for
impact on sleep quality
Small number of studies; variation
in MBSR practice application;
limited cancer information; variability in sleep measures used
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al., 2016; Mann et al., 2012; Matthews et al., 2014; Quesnel, Savard,
Simard, Ivers, & Morin, 2003; Ritterband et al., 2012; Savard et al.,
2006, 2011; Savard, Simard, Ivers, & Morin, 2005). Evidence suggests that CBI/A can be delivered individually (Arving et al., 2007),
in groups (Espie et al., 2008; Fleming, Randell, Harvey, & Espie,
2014; Hunter, Coventry, Hamed, Fentiman, & Grunfeld, 2009), and
via video (Savard et al., 2014, 2016).
Despite this body of evidence, some studies showed inconsistent results. In a systematic review, Garland, Johnson, et al. (2014)
analyzed 12 studies, of which 9 showed positive effects of CBI/A
on sleep and 3 others reported none. Several individual studies
reported inconsistent effects (Barsevick et al., 2010; Carpenter,
Neal, Payne, Kimmick, & Storniolo, 2007; Cohen & Fried, 2007;
Kwekkeboom, Abbott-Anderson, & Wanta, 2010); however, the
interventions did not focus solely on SWD.
Although overall efficacious, how the components and delivery affected the sleep outcomes is unclear. The delivery method,
dose, or timing of CBI/A may improve sleep in some but not all
cancer populations. For example, CBI/A may have a greater effect in those with worse baseline SWD compared to mild SWD.
The CBI/A studies under review primarily were conducted in
the United States and Canada, designed as single- and multiinstitutional studies, and most involved women with breast cancer. Efforts need to be directed toward evaluation of CBI/A in diverse cancer populations across the disease trajectory.
LIKELY TO BE EFFECTIVE: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a consciousness discipline that is grounded in
Eastern philosophy and traditions, such as yoga and Buddhism,
and focuses on awareness of the present moment. MBSR aims
to teach people to cope more effectively through awareness of
feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations (ONS, 2017). MBSR
may improve sleep by decreasing psychophysiologic arousal.
Large and small studies across cancer populations and disease
stage have tested interventions using MBSR principles, suggesting that MBSR is likely to be effective (see Table 2). No cancerspecific reviews focused on MBSR; however, a meta-analysis of 15
pooled RCTs of mind–body interventions including MBSR, meditation, yoga, and Qigong reported that combined mind–body intervention studies had a medium effect size on sleep outcomes
(Chiu, Huang, Chen, Hou, & Tsai, 2015). A review of MBSR studies (one cancer study of seven) reported mixed results on sleep
(Winbush, Gross, & Kreitzer, 2007).
Two large RCTs (N greater than 100) examined the effect of
MBSR on sleep outcomes. One reported short-term improvements in subjective sleep problems in women with breast cancer
(Andersen et al., 2013). Another found that group-based MBSR
reduced time to fall asleep (sleep latency) and wake after sleep
onset (minutes awake during the sleep period) in mixed cancers
(Garland, Carlson, et al., 2014). In smaller studies, MBSR demonstrated improvement in subjective insomnia severity (Johns
et al., 2016), sleep efficiency (Lengacher et al., 2015; Shapiro,
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Bootzin, Figueredo, Lopez, & Schwartz, 2003), sleep quality
(Carlson & Garland, 2005; Carlson, Speca, Patel, & Goodey, 2003,
2004; Nakamura, Lipschitz, Kuhn, Kinney, & Donaldson, 2013;
Shapiro et al., 2003), sleep latency, and number of awakenings
(Lengacher et al., 2015). Limitations of MBSR studies included
small samples, lack of attention control groups, unknown adherence to MBSR practice, and a wide range of interventions across
studies.
Exercise refers to physical activity that involves repetitive
bodily movement performed to improve or maintain one or more
components of physical fitness—cardiorespiratory endurance
(aerobic fitness), muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, or body composition (ONS, 2017). Studies suggest that
exercise is likely to be effective for SWD (see Table 3). A meta-analysis of nine RCTs in people with cancer concluded that
moderate-intensity walking has a modest effect on sleep improvement (Chiu et al., 2015). In a review of 56 RCTs and controlled
trials, Mishra et al. (2012) concluded that exercise interventions
improved sleep for as long as 12 weeks, with greater reduction in
adults with cancers other than breast, and greater improvements
from moderate to vigorous exercise. In contrast, a meta-analysis
of 10 RCTs showed no effect of exercise on subjective or objective
SWD compared to control groups (Mercier, Savard, & Bernard,
2016). A review of interventions for SWD reported no substantial
effects of exercise on sleep outcomes (Langford et al., 2012).
Larger RCTs and quasi-experimental studies (N greater than
100) supported positive trends. One community-based exercise
study (Rajotte et al., 2012) showed improved insomnia ratings, and
another RCT (Courneya et al., 2012) demonstrated improvement
in participants with poor baseline sleep patterns. One home-based
walking study (Wenzel et al., 2013) showed improved sleep quality,
and another (Courneya et al., 2014) reported improved sleep quality and latency in women with breast cancer. However, in an RCT
of 187 adults with multiple myeloma, no difference was seen in a
home-based exercise versus control (Coleman et al., 2012).
Additional studies show positive effects of exercise but are
limited by small samples (N less than 100), quasi-experimental
design, and breast cancer oversampling (Cheville et al., 2013;
Mishra et al., 2012; Mock et al., 1997; Payne, Held, Thorpe, &
Shaw, 2008; Rabin, Pinto, Dunsiger, Nash, & Trask, 2009; Rogers
et al., 2014; Sprod et al., 2010; Swenson et al., 2014; Tang, Liou, &
Lin, 2010; Wang, Boehmke, Wu, Dickerson, & Fisher, 2011). Other
small studies reported conflicting results, with no effect of exercise on SWD (Kwiatkowski et al., 2013; Naraphong, Lane, Schafer,
Whitmer, & Wilson, 2014; Young-McCaughan et al., 2003).
The general benefits of exercise to improve sleep are supported
by various studies but had mixed results in several sleep parameters and cancer populations. This lack of consistency is likely because of the variety of exercise interventions, delivery modalities,
doses, and timing, sleep measures, and lack of adherence data. For
exercise to be recommended for practice, additional well-designed
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LIKELY TO BE EFFECTIVE: EXERCISE
STUDY
INTERVENTIONS
DESIGN AND SAMPLE
SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS
STUDY LIMITATIONS
Chen et al.,
2016
12-week walking program
RCT; 111 patients with lung
cancer
Participants completed 58.2% of
planned sessions. No significant
differences were reported over
time between groups.
Participant withdrawal was
greater than 10%.
Cheville
et al., 2013
1.5-hour strength training and
walking plus resistance versus
usual care
Single-blind RCT; 56 patients
with advanced lung or colorectal
cancer
Sleep rating improved in the intervention group and remained about
the same in controls (p < 0.05).
More than 20% lost to follow-up;
no attention control
Chiu et al.,
2015
Walking exercise
Meta-analysis; 9 studies
Overall effect size for walking on
sleep disturbance was –0.52 (95%
confidence interval [–0.79, –0.25]).
Excluded studies were those
that showed lack of effect; high
heterogeneity
Coleman
et al., 2003
Home-based aerobic and resistance training versus usual care
RCT; 24 patients receiving stem
cell transplantation
Feasibility study only; results not
summarized
Fewer than 30 participants; 42%
attrition rate
Coleman
et al., 2012
12-week home-based individualized exercise program; resistance
bands and walking versus
exercise recommendations
RCT; 187 patients with multiple
myeloma
No difference between groups for
sleep, fatigue, or performance
Risk of sampling bias
Courneya
et al., 2012
12-week supervised aerobic
sessions (3 days per week)
RCT; 117 patients with nonHodgkin lymphoma
Exercise results in small (d = 0.19)
not significant improvement in
sleep quality; improved significantly in those who had poor
sleep at baseline
More poor sleepers in intervention group at baseline; unclear
how many in intervention
participated
Courneya
et al., 2014
Standard-dose aerobic exercise
versus higher-dose exercise
versus combined aerobic and
resistance
Single-blind RCT; 296 patients
with breast cancer during chemotherapy
Some mixed results; findings in
high-dose group better than those
for standard exercise in global
sleep (d = 0.22, p= 0.039), sleep
quality (d = 0.26, p = 0.028), and
sleep latency (d = 0.18, p = 0.049)
No baseline group characteristics
analyzed or reported; used only
some Pittsburgh Sleep Quality
Index measures, not entire tool
Kwiatkowski
et al., 2013
2-week stay at a spa with daily
physical training
2-group prospective, randomized
trial; 222 patients with breast
cancer
States effect on depression but
not sleep or anxiety
Sample characteristics not reported; design unclear; not all data
reported; questionable feasibility
Langford
et al., 2012
Nonpharmacologic interventions
for sleep disturbance
Systematic review; 47 studies
Moderate effects of CBT and
exercise for improvement in sleep
disturbance
Only 2 studies included sleep
outcomes.
Mishra et al.,
2012
Exercise interventions
Systematic review and metaanalysis; 40 studies
Exercise interventions showed
beneficial effects on sleep disturbances and other health-related
quality of life domains.
Various types and duration of
exercise; high risk of bias in trials;
high heterogeneity
Mock et al.,
1997
Home-based walking versus
usual care
Pre-/postintervention study; 46
patients with breast cancer
Women who exercised regularly
reported less difficulty sleeping.
Assignment not random; small
sample; actual adherence
unknown
Naraphong
et al., 2014
Self-directed exercise and
walking with weekly telephone
follow-up versus control
RCT; 23 patients with breast
cancer
No group by time effects for
sleep
Fewer than 30 participants
RCT; 18 patients with breast
cancer on hormonal therapy
Actigraphy showed shorter wake
after sleep onset (p = 0.02),
shorter sleep time (p = 0.05), and
less movement during sleep (p =
0.002) in the exercise group; no
difference in other results
Fewer than 20 participants; adherence to exercise not known;
activity level of controls not
known; 10% dropouts
Payne et al.,
2008
14-week prescribed home-based
walking program
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TABLE 3. (CONTINUED)
LIKELY TO BE EFFECTIVE: EXERCISE
STUDY
INTERVENTIONS
DESIGN AND SAMPLE
SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS
STUDY LIMITATIONS
Rabin et al.,
2009
12-week progressive walking and
progressive muscle relaxation
with weekly telephone counseling, review, and reinforcement
Multisite prospective trial; 23
patients with breast cancer
At 12 and 24 weeks, walking improved sleep quality and mood,
and reduced fatigue.
Fewer than 30 participants; no
control or comparison; socioeconomic homogeneity in sample
Rajotte et al.,
2012
12-week supervised exercise
sessions at YMCAs
Quasi-experimental; 187 patients
with mixed cancers
Self-rated insomnia declined from
pre- to postintervention.
Insomnia measurement not validated; 15% dropout rate; analysis
may overestimate effect.
Rogers et al.,
2014
9-week resistance and walking
exercise with group sessions
every 2 weeks versus usual care
RCT; 42 patients with breast
cancer post–initial treatment
Sleep-wake dysfunction declined
more in the intervention group
from pre- to postintervention.
Baseline sleep dysfunction lower
in the intervention group; fewer
than 50 participants; no blinding;
no attention control
Sprod et al.,
2010
Home-based exercise compared
to control group
RCT; secondary analysis; 38
patients with breast or prostate
cancer
Overall sleep quality improved in
both groups, and no difference
was seen between groups.
No analysis of sleep medications
used, although mentioned
Swenson
et al., 2014
8-week supervised outpatient
aerobic exercise and strength
training with 6-month maintenance
Quasi-experimental; 75 patients
with mixed cancers
After 6 months, sleep disturbance
improved from baseline.
No specific sleep measure; more
than 30% withdrawals
Tang et al.,
2010
8-week home-based walking
(30 minutes 3 times per week)
compared to usual care
Multisite RCT; 71 patients with
mixed cancers
Exercise group had significant
improvement in sleep quality at 1
and 2 months.
Fewer than 75 participants; only
subjective sleep and activity
data; additional activity in either
group not known; relatively short
duration follow-up
Wang et al.,
2011
6-week walking program versus
control
RCT; 62 patients newly diagnosed
with breast cancer
Compared to control, sleep
improved more in the walking
group over time.
Fewer than 75 participants;
30% contamination rate across
groups; no attentional control;
short duration
No blinding; dropouts more
than 10%
Substantial missing actigraphy
data
Wenzel et al.,
2013
Home-based walking program
versus usual care
RCT; 126 patients with mixed
cancers during active treatment
No difference between groups
in sleep quality at the end of the
study; patients with prostate
cancer who exercised more
reported better sleep quality and
less fatigue.
YoungMcCaughan
et al., 2003
12-week group exercise (2 times
per week)
Pre-/postintervention; 62 patients
with mixed cancers
No improvement in sleep as
measured by actigraphy
RCT—randomized, controlled trial
studies are needed to identify the type and intensity of exercise
that is effective for diverse cancer populations at different phases
of treatment.
EFFECTIVENESS NOT ESTABLISHED: This category includes
interventions that have yet to be shown in the published literature to be effective in adults with cancer. Pharmacologic interventions have not been studied with sufficient rigor to draw conclusions regarding efficacy in people with cancer. The AASM (Sateia,
Buysse, Krystal, Neubauer, & Heald, 2017) published a clinical
practice guideline for pharmacologic treatment of chronic insomnia in adults without specific information regarding patients with
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cancer. The National Cancer Institute (2016) and NCCN (2017)
have synthesized information regarding U.S. Food and Drug
Administration–approved sedative and hypnotic medications to
guide clinicians who treat SWD.
Sedative and hypnotic medications are accepted as beneficial
for short-term use to treat SWD and often are prescribed along
with nonpharmacologic strategies that take longer to show benefits (Sateia, Buysse, Krystal, Neubauer, & Heald, 2017). Selection
of a sedative or hypnotic agent needs to be based on the type
of sleep problem; see the AASM guideline for examples (Sateia,
Buysse, Krystal, Neubauer, & Heald, 2017). Short-acting agents
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IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE
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are preferred for sleep initiation, with long-acting agents used
for sleep maintenance. Comorbid conditions; symptoms such as
anxiety, depression, and pain; and other medications need to be
considered. The decision to prescribe a sleep medication needs
to be made carefully with awareness of potential adverse effects,
drug–drug interactions, and safety issues (Sateia, Buysse, Krystal,
Neubauer, & Heald, 2017).
The preferred classes of prescription drugs for short-term use
(less than seven days) by patients with SWD is benzodiazepines
and non-benzodiazepine, benzodiazepine-receptor agonists
(Sateia, Buysse, Krystal, Neubauer, & Heald, 2017). Zolpidem has
shown benefits in patients with cancer (Joffe et al., 2010) and
is included on the AASM, NCCN, and NCI lists (NCCN, 2017;
NCI, 2016; Sateia, Buysse, Krystal, Neubauer, & Heald, 2017).
Hypnotics and sedatives are not suggested because they create a
hangover effect on waking and may result in reduced memory and
performance, leading to impaired daytime functioning (Sateia,
Buysse, Krystal, & Neubauer, 2017). Over-the-counter sleep aids
that contain antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine, also have
this effect (Sateia, Buysse, Krystal, Neubauer, & Heald, 2017).
Sleep experts recommend initiating medications at a low dose,
monitoring for side effects, and tapering slowly to prevent withdrawal symptoms and rebound insomnia (Sateia, Buysse, Krystal,
Neubauer, & Heald, 2017).
Nutritional and herbal supplements fall in the effectiveness
not established category because of the limited quality and quantity of existing evidence. Herbal sleep aids, such as tryptophan
and valerian, are strongly discouraged because of lack of information about outcomes (Sateia, Buysse, Krystal, Neubauer, &
Heald, 2017) and interactions with cancer pharmaceuticals. In a
limited number of studies in patients with cancer, melatonin has
shown positive benefits (Chen et al., 2014; Hansen et al., 2014;
Kurdi & Muthukalai, 2016; Lund Rasmussen et al., 2015; Madsen
et al., 2016); however, the AASM guidelines do not recommend
that clinicians use melatonin as a treatment for sleep onset or
sleep maintenance insomnia (Sateia, Buysse, Krystal, Neubauer,
& Heald, 2017). Because the published literature has not shown
melatonin to be effective in adults with cancer, the PEP SWD
team has categorized it as effectiveness not established.
Similarly, complementary and alternative therapies and relaxation therapies remain in the effectiveness not established category based on the limited current evidence. Descriptions of these
interventions and additional information are provided on the
PEP SWD website (ONS, 2017). Most of the studies have small
samples, nonrandom designs, and insufficient evidence to change
PEP recommendations.
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Incorporate practice guidelines for sleep-wake disturbance (SWD)
screening, focused assessments, education about SWD, and referrals to sleep specialists.
Recommend the use of cognitive behavioral intervention/approach
to improve SWD and discuss mindfulness-based stress reduction
and exercise as interventions likely to be effective in improving
cancer-related SWD.
Remain up to date on the latest SWD research and practice recommendations, and develop or update workplace policies to include
interventions categorized as recommended for practice or likely to
be effective.
informed nurses can help people with cancer in a variety of settings to recognize unhelpful thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that
lead to SWD. As a component of patient teaching, oncology nurses can provide information about sleep hygiene, sleep promotion,
and trustworthy local and online resources, and arrange for sleep
specialist referrals as needed.
MBSR is likely to be effective. Nurses can provide evidencebased information and resources about MBSR for sleep improvement. Preliminary evidence suggests exercise is likely to be effective, but additional evidence is needed to determine the type and
intensity of the exercise that is most beneficial to manage SWD.
Nurses can partner with patients with cancer and survivors to design an appropriate physical activity program.
Many interventions tested in few studies, with small samples
and nonrandom designs, were rated effectiveness not established. Continued testing of promising interventions requires rigorous study designs that are adequately powered. To expand generalizability of results, SWD research with heterogeneous cancer
populations with various age groups, ethnicities, cancer types,
and treatments is warranted. Numerous interventions are behavioral and integrate tailoring; therefore, design considerations
include dose intensity, timing, essential components, treatment
fidelity measures, patient preferences, and adequate statistical
power. Additional research in CBI/A is needed to determine the
components, doses, and timing that are most effective in diverse
cancer populations at different phases of cancer treatment and
survivorship.
Economic evaluation is essential to inform health policy and
program development. This includes direct and indirect costs
of the delivery of different modalities. Intervention studies that
include critical health outcomes associated with SWD, such as
weight gain, depression, other symptoms, and functioning, can
increase the impact of sleep research. Scientific knowledge about
effective SWD interventions in cancer populations is growing
rapidly. To realize the return on investment for such knowledge
and to improve public health, translational research in oncology
practice is urgently needed.
Implications for Practice and Research
Sufficient evidence exists for CBI/A to be recommended for practice for SWD; however, access to CBI/A is hampered by the scarcity of trained providers and limited insurance coverage. However,
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interventions in their practice. As an update to a comprehensive
review of cancer-related SWD studies, this PEP review includes the
latest scientific and clinical information that clinicians, policymakers, and administrators can use to achieve optimal management of
this common and distressing problem. This review also highlights
the gaps in knowledge and identifies areas for future research to
test and refine interventions that reduce SWD in patients with cancer and promote health.
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College of Nursing at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock
and the Elizabeth Stanley Cooper Endowed Chair in Oncology Nursing; Patricia
Carter, PhD, RN, CNS, is an associate professor in the School of Nursing at the
University of Texas in Austin; Margaretta Page, MS, RN, is a nurse coordinator in
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