Meaning-making to an intervention program for managing the uncertainty of patients undergoing HSCT Other
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. In-patients undergoing allogeneic HSCT for the first time after being diagnosed with a blood disorder 2. In-patients and out-patients preparing for allogeneic HSCT 3. Men or women between the ages of 18 and 69 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. A person with a psychiatric history or currently receiving treatment for a psychiatric disorder 2. A person undergoing emergency HSCT 3. A person needing a caregiver’s help due to a weakened physical condition at the time of recruiting the research participants
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following primary outcome measures are assessed at T1 (baseline at enrollment), T2 (before conditioning regimen for HSCT), and T3 (one week after discharge): 1. Uncertainty measured using the Mishel-Uncertainty of Illness Scale (MUIS) 2. Personal growth measured using the Growth through Uncertainty Scale (GTUS) 3. Healthcare competency measured using the Health Care Empowerment Inventory (HCEI) 4. Self-efficacy measured using the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There are no secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
Korea, South