Sleep/Wake Disturbances in People With Cancer and Their Caregivers: State of the Science

Ann M. Berger

Kathy P. Parker

Stacey Young-McCaughan

Gail A. Mallory

Andrea M. Barsevick

Susan Beck

Janet S. Carpenter

Patricia A. Carter

Lynne A. Farr

Pamela S. Hinds

Kathryn A. Lee

Christine Miaskowski

Victoria Mock

Judith K. Payne

Martica Hall

ONF 2007, 32(6), E98-E126. DOI: 10.1188/05.ONF.E98-E126
Purpose/Objectives: To review the state of the science on sleep/wake disturbances in people with cancer and their caregivers.

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