Objectives: To review and summarize psychological and financial distress in adults with acute leukemia and provide evidence-based methods that nurses can apply to alleviate distress experienced by patients.
Data sources: Oncology and palliative care literature published over the past decade.
Conclusion: Current evidence supports the efficacy of psychosocial interventions to improve psychological well-being and reduce distress for adults undergoing treatment for leukemia.
Implications for nursing practice: Nurses play a critical role, not only in identifying patients who are experiencing impaired psychological well-being and high levels of distress, but also in providing prompt support to these patients.
Keywords: cancer; financial distress and toxicity; leukemia; psychological distress.
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