ArticlePatient related outcome measures2016
Distress prior to undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: demographic and symptom correlations and establishing a baseline.
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- Greater Social Isolation and Social Constraints Prior to Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Are Associated with Greater Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2024Trial
- Prolonged Hospitalization for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Characteristics, Risk Factors and Associations with Patient-Reported and Clinical Outcomes.Transplantation and cellular therapy · 2025Observational
- The Lived Experience of Adult Cancer Survivors After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Qualitative Study From Saudi Arabia.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Survival protection of patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: grounded theory.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- The effect of pre-transplant pain and chronic disease self-efficacy on quality of life domains in the year following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundDistress can arise from physical and/or psychosocial impairments and has been documented in patients after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the outpatient setting. It has not been evaluated in inpatients admitted to undergo the transplant, nor has potential correlations with length of hospital stay, physical function, and pain after receiving the transplant.
objectivesTo measure distress in patients admitted to the hospital to undergo hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and to evaluate potential correlations with length of hospital stay, physical function, pain, and depression/anxiety.
methodsEighty patients were given a questionnaire to report levels of distress and physical and psychosocial functioning. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used to test the relationship of demographic and transplant factors with length of stay (LOS), distress, presence of pain, and depression/anxiety.
resultsPatients reported pretransplant distress with an average score of 2.2 out of 10, and 16 out of 80 patients reported clinically relevant distress. Pain was reported by 42.5% of patients, and 28.8% reported depression/anxiety. Physical functioning was generally high. Distress was correlated with depression/anxiety (
conclusionLOS after receiving stem cell transplant was not related to pretransplant distress. Distress exists pretransplant but is generally low. Pain and the presence of depression/anxiety may be risk factors for distress. Measuring distress prior to transplant gives a baseline from which to measure changes, potentially leading to earlier intervention.
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