The Patient Perspective on Living with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) imposes significant burden on patients, their families, and the healthcare system. Published literature has reported many AML signs and symptoms, as well as their impact on patients. However, there are no publications on the experience of living with AML from the patient's perspective. In this study, we performed qualitative interviews with patients with AML to understand their experience.

Methods

Participants were recruited from the US and Japan. All patients were screened to assess eligibility, and were divided into four subgroups (i.e., newly-diagnosed, high-intensity chemotherapy; newly-diagnosed, low-intensity chemotherapy; relapse/refractory; and post-transplant). Patients were interviewed over the phone by a trained researcher

SUBMITTER: Tomaszewski EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5315065 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature