J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2006 Dec;13(3):428-436.

Perceived Anxiety and Uncertainty in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Recipients to and from Isolation Unit

• Kim HJ
• Sohng KY
• Park HR
• Choi DW

Abstract

PURPOSE: To investigate the levels of uncertainty and anxiety at admission and discharge to the isolation unit for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). METHOD: The data were collected from 60 patients who were admitted to the department of HSCT. Uncertainty and anxiety were assessed using the Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale (MUIS) and Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Collected data were analyzed using the SAS program.
RESULTS
The mean score for anxiety at admission was 2.20, and at discharge 2.10. The mean score for uncertainty at admission was 2.19, and at discharge 2.07. The anxiety at admission the group with physical discomfort was higher than that of group without physical discomfort. A positive relationship was found between anxiety and uncertainty at admission and at discharge. The major variables were expectation for cure and physical discomfort, explaining 25.87% of the anxiety at admission. The major variable was expectation for cure, explaining 20.94% of the uncertainty at admission.
CONCLUSION
From the above results, it can be concluded that support and consideration are required to reduce anxiety of the inpatient in single room.

Keyword

Stem cell transplantation; Uncertainty; Anxiety; Isolation

MeSH Terms

Anxiety*
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation*
Hematopoietic Stem Cells*
Humans
Inpatients
Stem Cell Transplantation
Uncertainty*