Abstract

ObjectiveTo depict the picture of sleep disorders of head and neck cancer radiotherapy patients. MethodThis research was a descriptive study, using total sampling in head and neck cancer radiotherapy patients in April 2019 at Hasanuddin University Hospital as many as 16 samples using PSQI questionnaire, Snoring score, Epworth Sleepness Scale, and Insomnia Severity Index. Result14 people experienced sleep disorders of 16 patients. They are at risk for suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, and two people are easily sleepy, nine people have insomnia. ConclusionHead and neck cancer radiotherapy patients suffer more insomnia sleep disorders and have a risk of suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

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