Toxicidade financeira e nível de distress em indivíduos submetidos ao transplante de células tronco hematopoiéticas

Objective: to identify the financial toxicity and distress level of patients with hematological cancers undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Methods: this is a descriptive, cross-sectional study, conducted with 21 patients admitted to a Bone Marrow Transplant Service. The following questionnaires were applied for data collection: sociodemographic; Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity; and Distress Thermometer, with descriptive statistical analysis and Spearman’s correlation being performed using R software version 4.1.0 (R- Core Team 2021). Results: the average financial toxicity score was 24.6, indicating grade 1 and mild impact. In contrast, the distress level found was 5.3, indicating a high degree of distress (>4). There is a weak and positive correlation between financial toxicity and distress (ρ=0.45, p<0.05). Conclusion: grade 1 financial toxicity and high distress levels were identified in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Contributions to practice: identifying factors which may be related to patient suffering can support improvements in care.