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These patients face unique challenges due to the complexity of GVHD which can affect multiple organ systems, and the toxicity of treatments. Despite the known impact on quality of life (QOL), qualitative data within the bone marrow transplantation (BMT) literature is rare, and there has been no qualitative work exploring patient experience of specialist healthcare provision for GVHD in the United Kingdom.\n<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>We conducted a primary explorative qualitative study of the experience of QOL issues and multidisciplinary care in patients with chronic GVHD following allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Eight patients were identified using convenience sampling from specialist BMT outpatient clinics. Following consent, patients were interviewed individually via telephone. Transcripts of interviews were analyzed using an inductive thematic approach.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Mean participant age was 61-years-old (range 45\u201368), with a mean time post-transplant of 3\u00a0years at time of interview (range 3\u00a0months\u201315\u00a0years). Five key QOL themes were identified: (1) <jats:italic>\u2018Restricted as to what I can do\u2019<\/jats:italic>; (2) Troubling symptoms\u2014<jats:italic>\u2018you can sort of get GVHD anywhere\u2019<\/jats:italic>; (3) Confusion\/uncertainty over GVHD symptoms\u2014<jats:italic>\u2018Is this the GVHD?\u2019<\/jats:italic>; (4) Unpredictable course and uncertainty about the future; and (5) Adapting to the sick role. In addition, four themes related to experience of service provision were identified: (1) personal care and close relationship with BMT nurses; (2) efficiency versus long waits\u2014<jats:italic>\u2018On the case straight away\u2019<\/jats:italic>; (3) information provision\u2014<jats:italic>\u2018went into it with a bit of a rosy view\u2019<\/jats:italic>; and (4) the role of support groups.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>These qualitative data reflect the heterogeneity of experiences of the GVHD patient population, reflecting the need for a flexible and nuanced approach to patient care with emphasis on comprehensive information provision. We have identified the key role that BMT specialist nurses within the multidisciplinary team play in supporting patients. We advocate future research should focus on ways to meet the complex needs of this patient group and ensure that the personal care and close relationships are not lost in service redesigns embracing remote consultations.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1186\/s12955-020-01651-2","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,1,7]],"date-time":"2021-01-07T14:03:57Z","timestamp":1610028237000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":34,"title":["\u201cIs this the GVHD?\u201d A qualitative exploration of quality of life issues in individuals with graft-versus-host disease following allogeneic stem cell transplant and their experiences of a specialist multidisciplinary bone marrow transplant service"],"prefix":"10.1186","volume":"19","author":[{"given":"Isabella","family":"de Vere Hunt","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8067-2306","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"James M.","family":"Kilgour","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Robert","family":"Danby","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Andy","family":"Peniket","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Rubeta N.","family":"Matin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2021,1,7]]},"reference":[{"issue":"3","key":"1651_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"389","DOI":"10.1016\/j.bbmt.2014.12.001","volume":"21","author":"MH Jagasia","year":"2015","unstructured":"Jagasia MH, Greinix HT, Arora M, Williams KM, Wolff D, Cowen EW, et al. 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