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Psychosocial considerations for bone marrow transplant recipients

Willa A. Decker

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Psychosocial considerations for bone marrow transplant recipients include not only the patient's reactions to the illness and form of treatment, but also the effect and reactions the patient receives from family, friends and caregivers. This article highlights the particular psychosocial concerns of bone marrow transplant recipients before, during, and after bone marrow transplantation; their perceived quality of life after transplantation; and the impact of family, friends, and caregivers on their hospitalization and recovery phases of transplantation.

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Psychosocial considerations for bone marrow transplant recipients include not only the patient's reactions to the illness and form of treatment, but also the effect and reactions the patient receives from family, friends and caregivers. This article highlights the particular psychosocial concerns of bone marrow transplant recipients before, during, and after bone marrow transplantation; their perceived quality of life after transplantation; and the impact of family, friends, and caregivers on their hospitalization and recovery phases of transplantation.

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Psychosocial considerations for bone marrow transplant recipients include not only the patient's reactions to the illness and form of treatment, but also the effect and reactions the patient receives from family, friends and caregivers. This article highlights the particular psychosocial concerns of bone marrow transplant recipients before, during, and after bone marrow transplantation; their perceived quality of life after transplantation; and the impact of family, friends, and caregivers on their hospitalization and recovery phases of transplantation.

Key concepts: Psychosocial, Medicine, Bone marrow transplant, Bone marrow transplantation, Quality of life (healthcare), Bone marrow, Transplantation, Bone transplantation

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