Overview
To learn more about social and financial factors that may influence outcomes of TCT treatment at MD Anderson.
Description
Primary Objective:
To determine the relationship between participant social determinants of health (SDOH) and outcomes following transplantation and cellular therapy at MDACC.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria
- ≥ 18 years of age.
- Received financial clearance for TCT.
Qualitative study - patients
- Patient ≥ 18 years of age who is currently cared for at MD Anderson as a TCT candidate/ recipient,
- The patient reports social and/or financial challenges impacting care delivery.
- The patient is willing to participate in a semi-structured interview.
Qualitative study - caregivers
- Caregiver(s) of a patient ≥ 18 years of age who is currently cared for at MD Anderson as a TCT candidate/ recipient.
- The patient reports social and/or financial challenges impacting care delivery.
- The patient has referred the caregiver(s) to participate and provided us with permission to contact their caregiver(s).
- The caregiver(s) is (are) willing to participate in a semi-structured interview.
Exclusion Criteria Patients - Quantitative study 1) Did not receive financial clearance for TCT
Patients - Qualitative study
1\) Not impacted by social or financial challenges.
Caregivers (qualitative study)
- Did not care for a patient impacted by social or financial challenges
- Were not referred to participate in the study by patient they cared for.


