Journal article
Living With Multiple Myeloma: A Focus Group Study of Unmet Needs and Preferences for Survivorship Care
Leanne Monterosso, Karen Taylor, Violet Platt, Elizabeth Lobb, Toni Musiello, Caroline Bulsara, Kendall Stratton, David Joske, Meinir Krishnasamy
Journal of Patient Experience | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC | Published : 2018
Abstract
Purpose: To describe the unmet informational, psychological, emotional, social, practical, and physical needs and preferences for posttreatment survivorship care of individuals living with multiple myeloma to inform the development of relevant, person-centered, survivorship services. Methods: An exploratory, descriptive study using 2 focus groups with 14 participants, 6 to 49 months postdiagnosis. Results: Thematic analysis revealed 7 key themes: information needs, experience with health-care professionals, coping with side effects, communicating with family and friends, dealing with emotions, support needs, and living with the chronicity of myeloma. Participants described key characteristic..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The study was supported by funding from the Cancer and Palliative Care Research and Evaluation Unit, Western Australian Cancer and Palliative Care Network.