Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Marital Distress among Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Survivors: Results from a Large Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: The medical and psychological sequelae of hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) are well established, but less is known about the impact on intimate relationships. We sought to describe the prevalence of relationship distress among married HCT survivors and to identify factors associated with relationship distress. The study was cross-sectional. HCT survivors treated at a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center completed a survey that included measures of psychological and relationship distress (Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale [RDAS]), demographic, and medical factors. A total of 1047 respondents reported being married and completed the RDAS. Sample characteristics were a mean age of 58 years (range, 22 to 83 years), a mean interval post-HCT of 12.3 years (range, <1 to 43 yea

SUBMITTER: Langer SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9197873 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature