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December 8, 2025Blood

Unpredictability of caregiver gaps in multiple myeloma: Results from a survey of 1000 patients

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MBMason BarnesBTBethany TravisJMJorge Arturo Hurtado Martínez

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey reveals caregiver support challenges in multiple myeloma, indicating SDOH may underestimate patient needs.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate caregiver support in patients with multiple myeloma using a simple survey.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional survey with a single-question on caregiver support.
  • Analyzed responses using Fisher exact or chi-square tests and predictive modeling with random forest classifiers.
  • Sampling involved over 1200 patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma.
  • 71% of respondents had dedicated caregivers, while 5% reported inadequate support.
  • Higher rates of inadequate support were observed in specific demographics, including women and those with low income.
  • The random forest classifier failed to identify a sufficient model for inadequate support classification.

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Barnes et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f4b4fa91c937236d7f0https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-2819
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