ReviewSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025
The psychological effects of protective isolation on haematological stem cell transplant patients: an integrative, descriptive review.
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- The influence of caregiver type on isolation distress and care satisfaction in hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients: the mediating role of relationships.Ecancermedicalscience · 2026Article
- Psychometric properties of the Japanese version of the Demoralization Scale-II (DS-II) in cancer patients.PCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences · 2025Article
- [Intensive care nursing for oncological patients].Medizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin · 2025Review
- The Experience of Caring for Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients From the Perspective of Haematology Nurses: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.Nursing open · 2025Article
- The interplay between physical and mental health and its impact on outcomes for hemopoietic stem cell transplant patients.Current opinion in hematology · 2025Review
- Experiences, perceptions and unexpressed needs of patients undergoing heart and lung transplantation in intensive care unit: a qualitative phenomenological study.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeProtective isolation is used during haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) to protect patients at increased risk of infection. However, it is suggested that the intensity of strict isolation conditions combined with intense treatments can impact patients psychologically. This review explored the psychological effect of protective isolation on HSCT patients.
methodCINAHL, MEDLINE, and ASSIA databases were used to search for qualitative research undertaken between 2016 and 2023. Quality was appraised using the CASP tool and thematic analysis was utilised to identify themes using Thomas and Harden as a guiding framework.
resultsFive papers were included and demonstrated that being in protective isolation during HSCT hospitalisation and after discharge created a feeling of disconnection from others and society, and that long periods of contemplation and a feeling of loss of control led to negative psychological impacts. All included papers found that patients experienced a range of negative emotional states during their time in protective isolation.
conclusionPsychological health management is an important part of holistic patient care. Patients who experience HSCT report considerable negative psychological effects from the need for protective isolation. Interventions and strategies to improve this are slow to be developed and have not received the necessary focus in recent years. Critically, to maximise the patient experience and provide the best care possible, interventions are urgently required to minimise the longer-term psychological impact of HSCT in this patient group to contribute to maximising quality of life post-HSCT.
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