Prevalence and Positive Correlates of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms among Chinese Patients with Hematological Malignancies: A Cross-Sectional Study

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145103
• Publication Date: 2015-12-15T21:41:27Z
• Authors: Li Liu; Yi-Long Yang; Zi-Yue Wang; Hui Wu; Yang Wang; Lie Wang
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

Purpose Positive psychological constructs have been given increasing attention in research on the coping resources of cancer-related distresses. However, little is available posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) patients with hematological malignancies. The purposes this study were to assess prevalence PTSD symptoms and explore associations perceived social support (PSS), hope, optimism resilience among Chinese Methods A cross-sectional was conducted during period from July 2013 through April 2014. total 225 inpatients malignancies, which eligible for study, completed Post-traumatic Stress Checklist-Civilian Version, Multidimensional Scale Perceived Social Support, Adult Hope Scale, Life Orientation Scale-Revised, Resilience Scale. Hierarchical regression analysis performed correlates symptoms. Results Overall, 10.7%. Initially, PSS negatively associated (β = -0.248, P < 0.01). when positive variables added, -0.452, 0.01), gender had a significant effect Women more vulnerable these than men 0.123, 0.05). When separately by gender, only showed significantly negative association both -0.389, 0.01) women -0.493, Conclusions Some malignancies suffer effects suggest that an integrated approach psychosocial intervention external internal perspectives could practical significance. Gender difference should be considered developing potential interventions reducing