Caregiver availability and patient access to hematopoietic cell transplantation: social worker perspectives inform practice.

Purpose: Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) often involves a long hospitalization and recovery period, with patients generally required to have a caregiver. This study aimed to identify transplant center (TC) requirements for a caregiver, describe challenges that impact caregiver availability, and identify potential solutions.

Methods: An exploratory sequential mixed-methods approach was used.

Patient housing barriers to hematopoietic cell transplantation: results from a mixed-methods study of transplant center social workers.

Purpose: Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is performed in select centers in the United States (U.S.), and patients are often required to temporarily relocate to receive care.