A longitudinal investigation of posttraumatic growth in adult patients undergoing treatment for acute leukemia

Suzanne C. Danhauer; Gregory B. Russell; Richard G. Tedeschi; Michelle T. Jesse; Tanya Vishnevsky; Kristin Daley; Suzanne Carroll; Kelli N. Triplett; Lawrence G. Calhoun; Arnie Cann; Bayard L. Powell

doi:10.1007/s10880-012-9304-5

A longitudinal investigation of posttraumatic growth in adult patients undergoing treatment for acute leukemia

Suzanne C. Danhauer, Gregory B. Russell, Richard G. Tedeschi, Michelle T. Jesse, Tanya Vishnevsky, Kristin Daley, Suzanne Carroll, Kelli N. Triplett, Lawrence G. Calhoun, Arnie Cann, Bayard L. Powell

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Abstract

An acute leukemia diagnosis can be an extremely stressful experience for most patients. Posttraumatic growth (PTG) is positive psychological change experienced following a struggle with highly challenging life circumstances. The current study is the first longitudinal investigation of predictors of PTG and distress in adult acute leukemia patients undergoing induction chemotherapy. Findings suggest that these patients report PTG, and levels of PTG appear to increase over the weeks following leukemia diagnosis and induction chemotherapy. Variables associated with higher total PTG scores over time included greater number of days from baseline, younger age, and greater challenge to core beliefs. Variables associated with higher distress included greater number of days from baseline, greater perceived cancer threat, higher symptom severity, and lower spiritual well-being. Results underscore the critical role that examination of one's core beliefs may play in the development of PTG over time.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	13-24
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
Volume	20
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-012-9304-5
State	Published - Mar 2013

Keywords

Adjustment
Hematologic malignancies
Leukemia
Posttraumatic growth
Quality of life

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Clinical Psychology

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Danhauer, S. C., Russell, G. B., Tedeschi, R. G., Jesse, M. T., Vishnevsky, T., Daley, K., Carroll, S., Triplett, K. N., Calhoun, L. G., Cann, A., & Powell, B. L. (2013). A longitudinal investigation of posttraumatic growth in adult patients undergoing treatment for acute leukemia. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 20(1), 13-24. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-012-9304-5

Danhauer, SC, Russell, GB, Tedeschi, RG, Jesse, MT, Vishnevsky, T, Daley, K, Carroll, S, Triplett, KN, Calhoun, LG, Cann, A & Powell, BL 2013, 'A longitudinal investigation of posttraumatic growth in adult patients undergoing treatment for acute leukemia', Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 13-24. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-012-9304-5

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