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  • Title: The psychosocial impact of bone marrow transplantation: a review of the literature.
    Author: Neitzert CS, Ritvo P, Dancey J, Weiser K, Murray C, Avery J.
    Journal: Bone Marrow Transplant; 1998 Sep; 22(5):409-22. PubMed ID: 9733263.
    Abstract:
    Bone marrow transplant (BMT) is a procedure used for the treatment of a variety of cancers and malignant diseases. Recovery from this intensive process requires a long-term course, often accompanied by acute morbidity which includes various distressing physical symptoms. Recent literature has begun to explore the impact of this procedure on quality of life and psychosocial issues. While survivorship is often associated with a highly rated global quality of life, recovery from BMT is accompanied by several psychosocial difficulties which negatively impact patients. Fatigue is a common complaint, often hindering recipients for several years following their transplant. As well, reports of psychological distress, psychiatric symptoms, and/or mood disturbances such as anxiety or depression are not uncommon. Many patients also indicate interruption of sexual activity and increased sexual difficulty for several months following BMT. While some investigators have begun to examine hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as a treatment option for reducing sexual dysfunction, there is a general paucity of literature evaluating interventions for BMT survivors. This article reviews the literature examining various quality of life aspects including fatigue, psychosocial difficulties, and sexual functioning of patients during recovery from BMT. Limitations of past research are discussed and directions for future research suggested.
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