Purpose/Objectives: The purpose of this integrative literature review of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for hematologic malignancies was to determine whether meaning-making might be helpful to improve coping and psychological adaptation as patients navigate HSCT. Data Sources:...

Purpose/Objectives: To describe the meaning of patients' experiences with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), with a focus on health literacy. Research Approach: A hermeneutic phenomenologic approach that combines descriptive and interpretive methods. Setting: A National Cancer...

Purpose/Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of ondansetron for the prevention of nausea and vomiting from dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) during autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) infusion. Design: Nonrandomized cohort using historical control. Setting: Comprehensive cancer center...

Purpose/Objectives: To understand the meaning of self-transcendence, or the ability to go beyond the self, for patients who have had a stem cell transplantation. Research Approach: A phenomenologic investigation guided by the interpretive philosophy of Heidegger. Setting: A cancer center in a major...