Sleep-wake disturbances, defined as disruptions in nocturnal rest that result in daytime physical, psychological, and/or social dysfunction, are a significant problem for breast cancer survivors (BCS). Consequences of sleep-wake disturbances can be immediate or delayed, affecting general physiological, social and/or emotional functioning. However, it is unclear whether the prevalence of sleep-wake disturbances differs between BCS and healthy women. In addition, there is a lack of knowledge regarding the relationships among predictors of sleep-wake disturbances in BCS and healthy women (HW). Lack of knowledge of predictors of sleep-wake disturbances and how they may differ from predictors in HW makes it difficult to design and target interventions specifically for BCS. Therefore, this training plan and research will investigate and compare sleep-wake disturbances and their predictors in BCS and HW. The central aims and hypotheses will be tested using standardized self-report questionnaires and objective measurement (wrist actigraph).
Specific aims are as follows:
Aim 1 : To compare sleep-wake disturbances between BCS and HW;
Aim 2 : To determine predictors of sleep-wake disturbances in BCS and HW;
Aim 3 : To determine whether predictors of sleep-wake disturbances differ between BCS and HW. ? ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Type
Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Project #
1F31NR009890-01
Application #
7110537
Study Section
National Institute of Nursing Research Initial Review Group (NRRC)
Program Officer
Mann Koepke, Kathy M
Project Start
2006-05-02
Project End
2009-05-01
Budget Start
2006-05-02
Budget End
2007-05-01
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2006
Total Cost
$29,182
Indirect Cost
Name
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
Department
Public Health & Prev Medicine
Type
Schools of Nursing
DUNS #
603007902
City
Indianapolis
State
IN
Country
United States
Zip Code
46202
Otte, Julie L; Payne, Judith K; Carpenter, Janet S (2011) Nighttime variability in wrist actigraphy. J Nurs Meas 19:105-14
Otte, Julie L; Carpenter, Janet S; Russell, Kathleen M et al. (2010) Prevalence, severity, and correlates of sleep-wake disturbances in long-term breast cancer survivors. J Pain Symptom Manage 39:535-47
Otte, Julie L; Carpenter, Janet S (2009) Theories, models, and frameworks related to sleep-wake disturbances in the context of cancer. Cancer Nurs 32:90-104; quiz 105-6