Psychological distress and quality of life in patients with indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Nearly one-third of patients with slow-growing lymphoma experience significant psychological distress, highlighting the need for mental health screening during observation.
Nearly one-third of indolent NHL patients (30.7%) meet the HADS threshold for psychological distress, which is the strongest independent predictor of reduced HRQoL (β=−0.605), with watchful waiting patients and women at highest risk. These findings underscore the need for routine psychological screening integrated into iNHL follow-up, particularly during observation periods.
What the study was
- Study design
- Cross-sectional observational study with validated PRO instruments
- Population
- Adults with histologically confirmed indolent B-cell or T-cell NHL, Netherlands
- Sample size
- 352
- Category
- Public Health
- Maturity
- Validated
- Journal
- Supportive Care in Cancer
Why it surfaced
Well-powered cross-sectional study with validated instruments quantifying psychological burden in iNHL; adds to supportive care evidence base.
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