Post‐traumatic stress disorder symptoms in family caregivers of adult patients with acute leukemia from a dyadic perspective

ConclusionsCaregivers of acute leukemia patients had significantly more severe PTSS than did their patients. This study is the first to investigate PTSS among family caregivers of adult patients with acute leukemia and its related factors in a matched sample. More attention should be paid to the caregivers of patients with acute leukemia to minimize their PTSS and thus improve mental health of caregivers and reduce potential negative consequences for the patients themselves. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/resolve/doi?DOI=10.1002%2Fpon.3851

Source: Psycho-Oncology - April 1, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Mutian Jia, Jie Li, Chunyan Chen, Fenglin Cao Tags: Paper Source Type: research