Distress screening in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell (HSCT) caregivers and patients
Distress screening in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell (HSCT) caregivers and patients
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DOI:
10.1002/pon.1906
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发表时间:
2011-06-01
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影响因子:
3.6
通讯作者:
Wallen, Gwenyth R.
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作者:
Bevans, Margaret;Wehrlen, Leslie;Wallen, Gwenyth R.
Family caregivers of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) patients are at risk for experiencing significant psychological distress yet screening caregivers has not been well studied.Objective: This analysis explored the psychometric characteristics of the Distress Thermometer (DT) by examining its relationship, sensitivity, and specificity relative to the Brief Symptom Inventory 18 (BSI-18) and the Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory (MFSI) in a sample of allogeneic HSCT caregivers and patients.Methods: Longitudinal data were drawn from an ongoing intervention study for HSCT caregivers and patients. Data from one hundred and fifty-six English-speaking adults where patients (n=65) were receiving their first allogeneic HSCT with at least one adult caregiver (n=91) were eligible for this analysis. Study questionnaires were administered at baseline, initial discharge, and 6 weeks following discharge.Results: Construct validity was supported by significant relationships (p