Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Candidate and Designated Proxy Distress Levels Prior to Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is associated with a high risk of morbidity, making advance care planning (ACP) essential. The purpose of this study was to assess and compare proxy and HCT candidate distress levels (Distress Thermometer) before (T1) and after (T2) ACP question completi...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of hospice & palliative medicine 2014-12, Vol.31 (8), p.853-856
Hauptverfasser: Duckworth, Katharine E., Forti, Allison M., Russell, Gregory B., Naik, Seema, Hurd, David D., McQuellon, Richard P.
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Zusammenfassung:Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is associated with a high risk of morbidity, making advance care planning (ACP) essential. The purpose of this study was to assess and compare proxy and HCT candidate distress levels (Distress Thermometer) before (T1) and after (T2) ACP question completion. 79 participants (40 HCT candidates, 39 proxies) rated their distress. The T1, T2 mean distress scores (SD) for HCT candidates were 3.13(2.27), 2.96(2.10); 43% and 38% endorsed clinically significant distress (≥4). Proxies reported 4.21(2.48), 4.33 (2.46); 62% endorsed significant distress at T1, T2. The majority of proxies endorsed distress levels that were clinically significant and comparatively higher (T1 (p = 0.047) and T2 (p = 0.009)) than their paired HCT recipients. Responding to questions about ACP did not increase overall distress ratings.
ISSN:1049-9091
1938-2715
DOI:10.1177/1049909113508217