Underestimated Needs for Lymphoma Patients: An Assessment Issue: Psychosocial Markers for Haematologic Patients

Alessandra Miraglia Raineri; Rosapia  Lauro Grotto; Giulia Fioravanti; Francesco Rotella; Renato  Alterini; Alberto Bosi; Carlo Faravelli

doi:10.23750/abm.v93iS2.12935

Underestimated Needs for Lymphoma Patients: An Assessment Issue

Psychosocial Markers for Haematologic Patients

Authors

Alessandra Miraglia Raineri Department of Health Sciences, Psychology and Psychiatry Unit, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
Rosapia Lauro Grotto Department of Health Sciences, Psychology and Psychiatry Unit, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
Giulia Fioravanti Department of Health Sciences, Psychology and Psychiatry Unit, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
Francesco Rotella Psychiatric Unit, AOU Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy
Renato Alterini Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
Alberto Bosi Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
Carlo Faravelli Department of Health Sciences, Psychology and Psychiatry Unit, University of Florence, Florence, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v93iS2.12935

Keywords:

Stressful Life Events, Cancer, Psychosocial Factors, Assessment

Abstract

Background and aim of the work. The aim of the current study was to explore under-considered psychosocial needs for lymphoma cancer group. A model of the role of psychosocial factors and Stressful Life Events was operationalized. Method. We used Discriminant Analysis to test predictive power of the model. 103 oncological patients (gender: 42.7 % vs 49.3 % of females 55.2 ±15.6 vs 53.7±14.9) were matched with 140healthy control groups in the study. The following instruments were utilized to conduct the study: the Florence Psychiatric Interview, Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Beck Depression Inventory I, and Sense of Mastery. Results. The model satisfied the assumption criteria and were significant (Ʌ= .665, χ²= 105.83, p< .001).Conclusion.Stressful events, depression and anxiety were adequate markers of the psychological status of lymphoma patients. Our results point out the relevance of taking into account psychosocial factors in hematology

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