Abstract

Purpose/Objectives: To describe psychosocial adjustment and quality of life (QOL) in couples prior to hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Setting: Large academic medical center in the western United States. Sample: Thirty-two female HCT candidates and their spouses/partners. Methods: Three self-report questionnaires including a demographic and medical history, the Psychosocial Adaptation to Illness Scale-Self Report (PAIS-SR), a single item QOL score (0–100 with 100 being excellent) and a ranking of QOL dimensions.

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