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Sleep
Articles About Sleep
Your Sleep Questions Answered
Our team of palliative care experts is ready to answer your questions about Sleep
Pain often affects someone’s sleep quality, amount of sleep, and ability to fall asleep. If pain is treated then sleep usually improves.
If the pain is treated and sleep is still a problem, there may be other options. A variety of medications may help. An anti-anxiety medication, which has sedative effects, can promote calm, so someone can fall asleep more readily. Often, a person who is dying feels anxiety, so a sedative can ease that also.
A person’s environment can significantly affect sleep. A hospital setting may not be restful, and may contribute to sleeping difficulties. Lowered lighting, decreased noise, a sleep routine and relaxation strategies may improve sleep without the use of medications.
Related Sleep Resources
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Online Resources
A fact sheet developed by BC Cancer Agency to provide strategies to help with sleep for patients with cancer.
Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO) has developed several clinical practice guidelines and standards of practice. Topics include assessment of psychosocial health needs, organization of survivorship services, assessment of depression...