Psychological and Financial Distress Management in Adults With Acute Leukemia
Tara A Albrecht1, Ashley Leak Bryant2
1Duke University, School of Nursing, Durham, NC.
Objectives:
To review and summarize psychological and financial distress in adults with acute leukemia and provide evidence-based methods that nurses can apply to alleviate distress experienced by patients.
Data Sources:
Oncology and palliative care literature published over the past decade.
Conclusion:
Current evidence supports the efficacy of psychosocial interventions to improve psychological well-being and reduce distress for adults undergoing treatment for leukemia.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
Nurses play a critical role, not only in identifying patients who are experiencing impaired psychological well-being and high levels of distress, but also in providing prompt support to these patients.
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