Motivations of Middle-Aged Patients Who Received Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Key Points

• The study aims to clarify the motivations of middle-aged patients receiving allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
• Conducted semi-structured interviews with 8 middle-aged patients post-transplant from April 2020 to March 2023.
• Performed qualitative inductive analysis to identify key motivations.
• Participants included 4 men and 4 women with an average age of 49.
• Identified motivations include focusing on better treatment outcomes.
• Perceived support from others as a key motivator.
• Maintaining a positive vision of recovery plays a critical role.
• The importance of minimizing the burden associated with treatment was emphasized.