Peri‐transfusion quality‐of‐life assessment for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes
Abel GA, Klepin HD, Magnavita ES, Jaung T, Lu W, Shallis RM, Hantel A, Bahl NE, Dellinger‐Johnson R, Winer ES, Zeidan AM. Peri‐transfusion quality‐of‐life assessment for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. Transfusion 2021, 61: 2830-2836. PMID: 34251040, DOI: 10.1111/trf.16584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAnemiaErythrocyte TransfusionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyelodysplastic SyndromesPilot ProjectsProspective StudiesQuality of LifeConceptsRed cell transfusionCell transfusionMyelodysplastic syndromeFollow-up questionnaireTransfusion decisionsQoL assessmentProportion of patientsProspective pilot studyQoL 1Repeat transfusionHemoglobin levelsPatients' qualityScore 7TransfusionPatientsStudy designQoLPilot studySignificant increaseSyndromeLife assessmentSignificant changesDaysQuestionnaireAssessment