Self-Reported Distress: Adult Acute Leukemia Survivors During and After Induction Therapy.
BACKGROUND
Data suggest that acute leukemia survivors experience moderate to severe distress that does not significantly decline from diagnosis through survivorship. .


OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study is to assess acute leukemia survivors' level and source of self-reported distress from active cancer treatment through six months post-treatment. .


METHODS
A cross-sectional group-comparison design was used. Male (n = 60) and female (n = 40) survivors aged 19-84 years were accrued from a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center. Patients were sampled at four time points.


RESULTS
Self-reported distress was elevated for all groups. Highest distress scores were found during induction therapy.
Ohio State University Medical Center.
Joanne L
JL
Lester
The James Cancer Hospital.
Robin
R
Stout
Ohio State University Medical Center.
Kara
K
Crosthwaite
Ohio State University.
Barbara L
BL
Andersen
D000208:Acute Disease / Q000523:psychology; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D057566:Self Report; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000628:therapy*; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
Distress Thermometer ; acute leukemia; distress; induction therapy