Effectiveness of partner social support predicts enduring psychological distress after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

摘要: Objective: Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) survivors who are 1 to 3 years posttransplant challenged by the need resume valued social roles and activities—a task that may be complicated enduring transplant-related psychological distress common in this patient population. The present study investigated whether receive adequate support from their spouse or intimate partner experience lower distress. Method: Effects of receiving a greater quantity (a approach studying enacted support) were compared with effects more effective (i.e., closely matches needs terms its quality). Men women (N 230) completed measures (Manne & Schnoll, 2001), effectiveness (Rini Dunkel Schetter, 2010), (Brief Symptom Inventory; Derogatis Spencer, 1982). Potential medical sociodemographic confounds controlled analyses. Results: As hypothesized, reported less when they received (p .001). Quantity was not associated .23). An interaction revealed effective, .90); however, ineffective, substantially elevated .002). Conclusions: Findings suggest clinical approaches addressing preventing after HSCT should target features related appraised effectiveness.