Journal
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY
Volume 41, Issue 6, Pages 623-630Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsv071
Keywords
childhood cancer; insomnia; pediatric brain tumor; sleep efficiency; survivorship
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- Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation
- Pedals for Pediatrics
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ObjectiveaEuro integral Children diagnosed with brain tumors are at risk for insomnia. We evaluated insomnia symptoms, medical and psychosocial correlates, and medical documentation of sleep-related issues in a neuro-oncology clinic.aEuro integral MethodsaEuro integral 98 adult survivors of pediatric brain tumors provided data about sleep, psychological distress, and health-related quality of life. Medical records were reviewed for treatment-related information and for documentation of sleep-related issues.aEuro integral ResultsaEuro integral 26% of the sample reported insomnia symptoms as evidenced by poor sleep efficiency. Insomnia symptoms were associated with a migraine headache history, but not with other medical or psychosocial outcomes. Approximately one in three medical providers did not document discussing sleep during the survivorship visit.aEuro integral ConclusionsaEuro integral A sizeable number of pediatric brain tumor survivors experience insomnia symptoms. The survivorship visit is an ideal opportunity for providers to conduct a sleep evaluation for this at-risk population and to provide referrals for evidence-based insomnia treatment.
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