Objectives:
To study in a descriptive way some psychosocial variables related to Stem Cell Transplantation
process in Hematologic Cancer patients
Background:
Hematologic diseases have a deep impact on physical, emotional and social aspects of patient&#39;s
quality of life. Prevalence of a psychiatric disorder among cancer patients ranges between 25-30%.
Prevalence is higher in patients who had been through a Stem Cell Transplantation (41-44%).
It is well known the influence of psychological aspects and stress on immune function, and the
relationship between immune function and oncology.
Materials and Methods:
We plan to collect data of every patient waiting for an Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation during
2019 at Hospital Universitario La Paz. We will collect information about Emotional Distress (HADS),
Quality of life (FACT-BMT), Mindfulness (FFMQ), Self-compassion and Self-care ability (SCS-SF),
Coping Strategies (COPE-Brief Form) and Optimism (unique question item). We will do so during the
week prior transplantation. Then, we will analyze data in terms of means and standard deviations,
and we will test correlations between outcome and processes variables.
Results and Conclusions:
We hypothesize that this group of population will have low levels of quality of life, and medium-high
levels of emotional distress, and that this outcomes will correlate with way of coping, optimism,
mindfulness and self-compassion. It is necessary to care about emotional aspects of hematologic
patients in order to improve their global quality of life.

Emotional Distress, Quality of Life, Self-Compassion, Mindfulness, and Optimism in patients with Hematologic Cancer waiting for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation