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Underestimated Needs for Lymphoma Patients: An Assessment Issue
Alessandra Miraglia Raineri1, Rosapia Lauro Grotto2, Giulia Fioravanti3
1Department of Health Sciences, Psychology and Psychiatry Unit, University of Florence, Florence, Italy. miraglia83@gmail.com.
Background And Aim Of The Work:
The aim of the current study was to explore under-considered psychosocial needs for lymphoma cancer group. A model of the role of psychosocial factors and Stressful Life Events was operationalized.
Method:
We used Discriminant Analysis to test predictive power of the model. 103 oncological patients (gender: 42.7 % vs 49.3 % of females 55.2 ±15.6 vs 53.7±14.9) were matched with 140healthy control groups in the study. The following instruments were utilized to conduct the study: the Florence Psychiatric Interview, Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Beck Depression Inventory I, and Sense of Mastery.
Results:
The model satisfied the assumption criteria and were significant (Ʌ= .665, χ2= 105.83, p< .001).
Conclusion:
Stressful events, depression and anxiety were adequate markers of the psychological status of lymphoma patients. Our results point out the relevance of taking into account psychosocial factors in hematology.
