title: Views of patients undergo hematopoietic stem cell transplantation on their basic needs.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Today, hematopoietic stem cells transplantation (HSCT) has been accepted as a therapeutic approach and is widely applied in many patients with disorders of hematopoietic systems or patients with malignancies. Concomitant use of this therapeutic approach with long term chemotherapeutic procedures and hospitalization requires special care. This study was conducted to examine basic needs of patients after HSCT.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this study, 171 hospitalized patients were selected after transplantation, using convenience sampling method. They completed a questionnaire formulated on the basis of Yura and Walsh Theory of Basic Needs.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most of the needs reported in the areas of vital functions, functional health status, and reaction to functional health status were chills (76.8%), insomnia (68.5%), and dissatisfaction with changes of lifestyle/habits (53.6%), respectively. Furthermore, 94.1% of the patients were aware of their disease.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study identified a broad spectrum of the needs in HSCT patients. Given the importance of determining needs to reach thorough nursing care, paying attention to the provided list can facilitate the achievement of the goals of the care program for these patients.
authors: PhD candidate, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences,Tabriz, Iran.
authors: Leila
authors: L
authors: Sayadi
authors: PhD candidate, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors: Fateme
authors: F
authors: Jafaraghaee
authors: MD, Hematology-Oncology and stem cell transplantation research center, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors: Alireza
authors: A
authors: Jeddian
authors: MSc, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kashan University of Medical Science, Kashan, Iran.
authors: Mahboobe Kafaei
authors: MK
authors: Atrian
authors: MSc Nursing, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan, Iran.
authors: Azam
authors: A
authors: Akbari
authors: MD, Hematology-Oncology and stem cell transplantation research center, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors: Farhood
authors: F
authors: Tootoonchian
keywords: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; Needs assessment