A problem-solving education intervention in caregivers and patients during allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Margaret Bevans; Leslie Wehrlen; Kathleen Castro; Patricia Prince; Nonniekaye Shelburne; Karen Soeken; James Zabora; Gwenyth R. Wallen

doi:10.1177/1359105313475902

A problem-solving education intervention in caregivers and patients during allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Margaret Bevans, Leslie Wehrlen, Kathleen Castro, Patricia Prince, Nonniekaye Shelburne, Karen Soeken, James Zabora, Gwenyth R. Wallen

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The aim of this study was to determine the effect of problem-solving education on self-efficacy and distress in informal caregivers of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients. Patient/caregiver teams attended three 1-hour problem-solving education sessions to help cope with problems during hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Primary measures included the Cancer Self-Efficacy Scale-transplant and Brief Symptom Inventory-18. Active caregivers reported improvements in self-efficacy (p < 0.05) and distress (p < 0.01) post-problem-solving education; caregiver responders also reported better health outcomes such as fatigue. The effect of problem-solving education on self-efficacy and distress in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation caregivers supports its inclusion in future interventions to meet the multifaceted needs of this population.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	602-617
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of Health Psychology
Volume	19
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105313475902
State	Published - May 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

anxiety
behavioral medicine
cancer
coping
distress
family
health behavior
intervention

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Applied Psychology

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