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Individual differences in physical symptom burden and psychological responses in individuals with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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Morrison, Eleshia J., Flynn, Joseph M., Jones, Jeffrey, Byrd, John C., Andersen, Barbara L.·2016·Annals of Hematology

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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is an incurable illness, with some patients requiring no treatment until disease progression. Burden from physical symptoms has been associated with depression, anxiety, and stress in cancer patients. Additionally, patient factors, i.e., individual differences, have been associated with worse psychological outcomes. There are few psychological studies of CLL, with no examination of individual differences. A cross-sectional design studied the covariation of symptom burden with depressive and anxiety symptoms and cancer-specific stress, and tested patients' individual differences as predictors and as moderators. CLL patients (N = 112) receiving active surveillance participated. They were Caucasian (100 %) and predominately male (55 %) with a mean age of 61; most (62.5 %) had stage 0 disease. A composite measure of physical symptom burden (CLL symptoms, fatigue, pain, impaired functional status) was tested as a predictor of psychological responses. Individual differences in psychiatric history and social support were tested as moderators. Using multiple linear regression, greater symptom burden covaried with higher levels of depressive and anxiety symptoms and cancer stress (ps < .05). Those with a psychiatric history, low social support, and low relationship satisfaction with one's partner reported greater symptom burden and more psychological symptoms and stress (ps < .05). Findings suggest that CLL patients in surveillance with a psychiatric history and/or low social support are at risk for greater distress when coping with high symptom burden. These new data clarify the experience of CLL surveillance and identify characteristics of patients with heightened risk for symptom burden, stress, and anxiety or depressive symptoms.

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Authors
Morrison, E. J., Flynn, J. M., Jones, J., Byrd, J. C., & Andersen, B. L.
Affiliations
  • Mayo Clinic (US)
  • Norton Healthcare (US)
  • The Ohio State University (US)
Corresponding author
Morrison, Eleshia J.
Venue
Annals of Hematology
Published
2016-08-19
Volume
95
Issue
12
Pages
1989-1997
ISSN
  • 0939-5555 (ISSN-L)
  • 1432-0584
OpenAlex
W2513641012
Cited by
25
References
68
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 7
FWCI
1.62
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Annals of Hematology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Cancer Institute (CA098133)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Genetics › Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
Keywords
chronic lymphocytic leukemia, physical symptom burden, depression, anxiety, individual differences, active surveillance, social support, psychiatric history, relationship satisfaction, fatigue, pain, functional status, psychological distress
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Individuality, Male, Middle Aged, Stress, Psychological, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell, Cost of Illness

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