The impact of education on patients' psycho-emotional status during allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a multicenter prospective study by thes Gruppo Italiano Trapianto di Midollo Osseo.

Purpose: Depressive disorders are the most common manifestation of psychological distress in allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Few studies have yet investigated the relationship between therapeutic educational interventions and outcomes in these patients with specific attention to those related to mental health. Aim of this study was to understand how much educational intervention can represent a protective factor in preventing psycho-emotional distress-related issues in this setting.