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Isolation and Transplantation of Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs)
Published on: February 25, 2007
Health psychology and distress after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
V DeMarinis1, A J Barsky, J H Antin
1Department of Psychology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study of 23 adult haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients is to compare the presence of post-transplantation depression disorders by gender and to compare the outcomes among those with and without depressive disorders using a health psychology focus. This cross-sectional pilot study of mid-term survivors took place in hospital outpatient clinic. Main outcome measures are depression disorders, health status (Short Form-12) and health anxiety. Female survivors had a higher rate of depression disorders, but those with treated depressive disorders were similar to those without depression on health-related quality of life and health anxiety. Neither patient age nor time since HSCT was associated with depressive disorders. A health psychology approach may enhance management of HSCT survivorship.
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