Trajectory of Sleep, Depression and Quality of Life in Pediatric HSCT Recipients

Adult hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients and adult caregivers of pediatric HSCT recipients have poor sleep, due in part to nocturia, staff cares, and noise.1 –5 In these patients, the effects of prolonged sleep disruption during hospitalization have been shown to persist for months after discharge, negatively affecting sleep hygiene as well as quality of life.6–8 Adult HSCT patients have been shown to have sleep disturbances up to one-year post-trans plant, and these disturbances occur concurrently with depression and anxiety.

Source: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation - April 3, 2024 Category: Hematology Authors: YunZu Michele Wang, John F. Huber, Laura Flesch, Kathy Demmel, Adam Lane, Dean W. Beebe, Lori Crosby, John Hogenesch, David F. Smith, Stella Davies, Christopher E. Dandoy Source Type: research