A retrospective study of psychosocial morbidity in bone marrow transplant recipients.
Of the 44 bone marrow transplant recipients asked to participate in this study, 33 completed psychometric instruments. Twenty-five patients had both unstructured clinical interviews and interviews using a structured diagnostic instrument (the Composite International Diagnostic Interview). There were no differences between allogeneic and autogenic transplant recipients. Overall, patients demonstrated adjustment comparable with other medical patients. A high prevalence of depression (40%) was shown to be associated with impaired function. The implications of these findings are discussed.
Jenkins
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PL
Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff.
Linington
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Whittaker
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010556:Personality Tests; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012803:Sick Role