Cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia in cancer: Impact on quality of life

Pages: 496-499
Vikas Sharma (Amity Institute of Clinical Psychology, Amity University, Gurgaon, Haryana )
S.P.K Jena (Department of Applied Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi )

India has a large cancer population and the numbers of new cancer cases are increasing which is going to exert pressure and pose a challenge to the health care delivery system. Sleep difficulty is one of the most important concerns of cancer patients. It can adversely affect the quality of life of cancer patients by producing subsequent depression and anxiety. Sleep difficulties are important consequence of cancer diagnosis which adds to the distress and challenges posed by cancer. The objective of the study was to determine the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy in patients suffering from oral cancer on quality of life. Two group randomized pretest- post test control group design was utilized by the researcher. 40 participants consented to participate in the study. Participants were randomly assigned to the experimental and control group. The overall improvements in quality of life were greater in experimental group as compared to the control group. This study recommends the application of cognitive behavior therapy in people with insomnia suffering from cancer.