A Study to Assess the Level of Psychological Stress Among the Patients Diagnosed with Haematologic Malignancies and Their Immediate Caretakers in A Selected Quaternary Care Centre in Delhi

Without belief, we would be left with nothing but an overwhelming doom, every single day.And it will beat you i didn't fully see, until the cancer, how we fight everyday against the creeping negatives of the world, how we struggle daily against the slow slapping of cynicism" -Lance ArmstrongHaematologic malignancies are common malignant disorders.Their prevalence has increased significantly in recent decades, especially in developed countries and, therefore, they are a significant health problem with marked consequences for society and the economy.In the Indian studies, a wealth of evidence demonstrates that haematologic malignancies have adverse effects in a variety of domains, including quality of life, physical and mental health, and healthcare-related costs.The diagnosis, treatment and surveillance of haematological cancers often have a profound psychological impact on patients and their families and can result in clinically significant problems and increased carer stress.These may manifest at any stage from diagnosis to death or living as a survivor.Most measuring instruments provide a holistic, overarching approach to psychological stress, which includes assessing a number of different aspects, such as social, family and work functioning, psychological well-being as well as environmental factors that may affect, at least to some degree, an individual's quality of life, such as physical environment, financial resources, educational attainment and employment opportunities BACKGROUND OF RESEARCH Patients with hematologic malignancies have a high symptom burden throughout the illness journey.Stress management interventions effectively reduces the symptoms.