title: Haematological cancer and quality of life: a systematic literature review.
abstract: The aim of this study is to examine the impact of haematological cancers on quality of life (QoL). A review of the international literature was conducted from the databases 'PsycInfo' and 'Medline' using the keywords: 'haematological cancer', 'quality of life', 'physical', 'psychological', 'social', 'vocational', 'professional', 'economic', 'cognitive', and 'sexual'. Twenty-one reliable studies were analysed. Among these studies, 12 showed that haematological cancer altered overall QoL, 8 papers found a deterioration of physical dimension, 8 papers reported on functional and role dimensions, 11 papers reported on the psychological component and 9 on the social component. Moreover, one study and two manuscripts, respectively, reported deteriorated sexual and cognitive dimensions. Our review demonstrates that the different dimensions of QoL are deteriorated by haematological malignancies and, probably, by the side effects of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Psychology 'Health and Quality of Life' EA 4139, University Bordeaux Segalen, Bordeaux, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Allart-Vorelli
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Epsylon EA 4556 Laboratory 'Dynamics of Human Abilities and Health Behaviors', University Paul Valéry Montpellier 3, Montpellier, France.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Porro
authors.affiliation: 1] Department of Psychology, Epsylon EA 4556 Laboratory 'Dynamics of Human Abilities and Health Behaviors', University Paul Valéry Montpellier 3, Montpellier, France [2] ICM, Institut Régional du Cancer de Montpellier, Epidaure Prevention Unit - Rue des Apothicaires, Montpellier Cedex 5, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Baguet
authors.affiliation: 1] Department of Psychology, Epsylon EA 4556 Laboratory 'Dynamics of Human Abilities and Health Behaviors', University Paul Valéry Montpellier 3, Montpellier, France [2] MIS, Montpellier Institut du Sein - 25 rue de Clémentville, Montpellier, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Michel
authors.affiliation: 1] Department of Psychology, Epsylon EA 4556 Laboratory 'Dynamics of Human Abilities and Health Behaviors', University Paul Valéry Montpellier 3, Montpellier, France [2] ICM, Institut Régional du Cancer de Montpellier, Epidaure Prevention Unit - Rue des Apothicaires, Montpellier Cedex 5, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cousson-Gélie
mesh_terms: D019337:Hematologic Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life