Plain Language Summary Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are a group of blood diseases where the body makes too many blood cells. Patients with MPNs can have symptoms which interfere with their daily lives, such as tiredness, pain, sweating at night, dizziness, itching, and difficulty sleeping. They also often suffer from anxiety and/or depression. In nearly all cases, physicians cannot cure the disease, but drugs can prevent blood clots and reduce the speed at which the disease gets worse. Usually, the main aim of treatment is improving patients’ quality of life (QoL). Targeted drugs, such as ruxolitinib, treat MPNs and reduce symptoms, but do not cure the disease. Patients frequently want to play a bigger part in decisions about their treatment. However, physicians and patients often have different views on how well treatments are working and what to expect from the treatment. This can mean that patients feel they are not getting the best treatment for their symptoms. Also, patients may not be able to get some treatments or take part in a trial of a new drug, depending on where they live. This creates feelings of unfairness which can affect their mental health. Addressing all these problems may help improve the QoL for patients with these blood diseases.
【저자키워드】 Quality of life, Patient-reported outcomes, Unmet Needs, myeloproliferative neoplasms, JAK1/JAK2 inhibitors, Regionality,