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Cancer Patients Circadian Rhythm Assessment Based on Morningness-Eveningness Preference: A Cross-Sectional Study Publisher



G Daftari GHAZAL ; M Abbaszadeh MAHSA ; S Karimpour Reyhan SAHAR ; N Khajavirad NASIM
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Source: Health Science Reports Published:2025


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Background and Aim: The circadian rhythm regulates various physiological processes, including sleep-wake cycle, cell division and cancer development. This study aimed to investigate circadian rhythm patterns in cancer patients. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 150 cancer patients admitted to the hospital enrolled the study during the fall of 2022. The demographic characteristics of patients were collected using a checklist. Patients also completed a morningness-eveningness questionnaire (MEQ). Utilizing Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Fisher's exact test, circadian rhythm types with continuous and categorical variables were compared. Results: The mean age of the study′s participants was 49.83 ± 14.53 years. A total of 82.7% (n = 124) had non-hematological cancers, and breast cancer was the most prevalent type of cancer among patients (23.3%). The MEQ of the patients studied ranged from 41 to 74, with a mean score of 56.6 ± 6.34. Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, the circadian rhythm is distributed normally among the participants. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
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