The burdens, coping strategies, and unmet needs of family caregivers of Chinese patients with lymphoma receiving commercial CAR-T-cell therapy: A qualitative study

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Quantitative studies have shown that 15% of family caregivers of patients receiving CAR-T-cell therapy experience moderate to severe burdens, and 47.7% exhibit symptoms of depression.

“Quantitative studies have shown that 15% of family caregivers of patients receiving CAR-T-cell therapy experience moderate to severe burdens, and 47.7% exhibit symptoms of depression.”

• cites [18] Barata, 2024, Quality of life and prognostic awareness in caregivers of patients receiving chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy, Transpl Cell Ther sourcePartly supported

  The Results section (QoL trajectory and Psychological distress over time; page unavailable) reports depression symptoms in 20.0% of caregivers before treatment, not 47.7%; 47.7% is the figure for anxiety symptoms. The paper discusses caregiver burden, but the passages found do not report that 15% experienced moderate-to-severe burden. An inconsistent figure in the paper’s abstract does not resolve the discrepancy with its detailed Results. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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• cites [26] Barata, 2021, Quality of life in caregivers of patients receiving chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, Psychooncology sourcePartly supported

  The Results report that 15% of CAR-T caregivers had moderate to severe burden at baseline. The paper discusses caregiver depression, but the passages retrieved for “47.7%” and depressive symptoms do not report that prevalence, so the second figure is not supported by our copy. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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• cites [27] Kirtane, 2023, Psychosocial characteristics of patients undergoing cellular immunotherapies and their caregivers across time, Leuk Lymphoma sourcePartly supported

  The Results report caregiver burden and depression among people receiving cellular immunotherapies, but give mean scores rather than the claimed percentages. They describe average caregiver burden as mild and do not report that 15% had moderate-to-severe burden or that 47.7% had depressive symptoms. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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Family caregivers of cancer patients commonly report unmet needs regarding health systems and information, patient care and support, leaving them unprepared for caregiving tasks.

“Family caregivers of cancer patients have commonly reported unmet needs regarding health systems and information, patient care and support, leaving them unprepared for caregiving tasks.”

• cites [28] Hart, 2022, Unmet supportive care needs of people with advanced cancer and their caregivers: a systematic scoping review. Review, Crit Rev Oncol-Hematol sourceCould not verify

  The available passages contain the paper’s title and bibliographic details, but no findings about which caregiver needs are common or whether caregivers feel unprepared for tasks. Searches for health-system and information needs, patient-care support, and caregiving preparedness returned no substantive passage addressing the claim. (LLM, conf=0.75)

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CAR-T-cell therapy offers durable remission and markedly extends survival in patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma.

“Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T-cell therapy has emerged as a revolutionary treatment; specifically, it offers durable remission and markedly extends survival in patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma patients.”

• cites [5] Roschewski, 2022, CAR T-Cell therapy for large B-Cell lymphoma - who, when, and how? Editorial material, N Engl J Med sourcePartly supported

  The main text reports durable remission in up to 40% of multiply relapsed large B-cell lymphoma cases. It also reports superior event-free survival with CAR-T therapy in ZUMA-7, but no event-free-survival difference in BELINDA. It does not establish that CAR-T therapy markedly extends overall survival across patients with relapsed or refractory disease; page numbers are unavailable in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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• cites [6] Che, 2023, Recent advances in CAR T-cell therapy for lymphoma in China. Review, Clin Transl Oncol sourcePartly supported

  The Introduction (page unavailable) says CAR T-cell therapies significantly improved survival in patients with relapsed/refractory lymphoma, and the Conclusions report durable remissions in a substantial proportion of patients with relapsed/refractory lymphomas. The paper discusses large B-cell lymphoma, but these broad statements do not establish durable remission and markedly extended survival specifically for that subgroup. (LLM, conf=0.82)

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• cites [7] Locke, 2022, Axicabtagene ciloleucel as second-line therapy for large B-Cell lymphoma, N Engl J Med sourcePartly supported

  The Efficacy results (p. 5) support sustained benefit with axi-cel in the trial’s patients with refractory or early-relapsed large B-cell lymphoma: 24-month event-free survival was 41% versus 16% with standard care. But the claim that it markedly extends survival overstates the reported overall-survival result: the interim difference did not reach statistical significance (p. 5; Discussion, p. 11). The trial also concerns second-line axi-cel specifically, not CAR-T-cell therapy generally. (LLM, conf=0.90)

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The costs of CAR-T-cell therapy are approximately USD 400,000 in the United States and CNY 1,200,000 in China.

“Furthermore, the costs of CAR-T-cell therapy are substantial: approximately USD 400,000 in the United States and CNY 1,200,000 in China.”

• cites [12] Kelkar, 2023, Second-line chimeric antigen receptor T-Cell therapy in diffuse large B-Cell lymphoma : a cost-effectiveness analysis, Ann Intern Med sourcePartly supported

  The Abstract says CAR-T list prices exceed USD 400,000 per infusion, supporting the approximate U.S. figure. It does not give a price in China or mention CNY 1,200,000; a search for those terms found no supporting passage in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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Caregiver burden is well documented among cancer caregivers, who often report high levels of anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders.

“Caregiver burden, defined as the perceived adverse effect of caregiving on emotional, social, financial, physical, and spiritual functioning, is well documented among cancer caregivers, who often report high levels of anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders.”

• cites [19] Adelman, 2014, Caregiver burden A clinical review. Review, JAMA, J Am Med Assoc sourceNot checked — no full text of the source
• cites [20] Moghaddam, 2023, Caregiving burden, depression, and anxiety among family caregivers of patients with cancer: an investigation of patient and caregiver factors, Front Psychol sourcePartly supported

  The Abstract Conclusion and Discussion report high levels of caregiver burden, anxiety, and depression among family caregivers of patients with cancer. The paper does not report sleep disorders among caregivers. Its Methods section describes emotional, social, financial, and physical effects of caregiving, but does not include spiritual functioning in that description. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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• cites [21] Beattie, 2011, The experience of caregivers of hematological cancer patients undergoing a hematopoietic stem cell transplant: a comprehensive literature review. Review, Psychooncology sourceNot checked — no full text of the source
• cites [22] Cui, 2014, Needs of family caregivers of advanced cancer patients: a survey in Shanghai of China, Eur J Cancer Care sourcePartly supported

  The Introduction (page unavailable) describes substantial emotional, social, physical, and financial burdens on family caregivers of cancer patients. It does not define burden to include spiritual functioning or say that caregivers often report high levels of anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders; searches for those symptoms found no supporting passage. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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Chinese caregivers remain more vulnerable to catastrophic health spending and treatment-related impoverishment.

“Chinese caregivers remain more vulnerable to catastrophic health spending and treatment-related impoverishment.”

• cites [43] Zhao, 2019, Trends and socio-economic disparities in catastrophic health expenditure and health impoverishment in China: 2010 to 2016, Trop Med Int Health sourcePartly supported

  The 'Trends in financial risk protection' section reports that Chinese households with a chronically ill member had higher rates of catastrophic health expenditure and health-related impoverishment than households without one. The paper studies households, however, and does not establish that caregivers specifically face greater risk. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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• AssumptionRests on an assumption: In China, commercial CAR-T-cell therapy is not covered by the national basic medical insurance system, so families pay treatment costs out of pocket.

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Previous studies have reported that greater financial toxicity is associated with increased anxiety and psychological distress.

“previous studies that have reported greater financial toxicity being associated with increased anxiety and psychological distress.”

• cites [44] Carrera, 2018, The financial burden and distress of patients with cancer: understanding and stepping-up action on the financial toxicity of cancer treatment, CA Cancer J Clin sourcePartly supported

  In “Evidence About Financial Burden on and Financial Distress by Patients With Cancer” (page unavailable), the review reports that higher psychological distress was significantly associated with financial toxicity. “Cancer Drugs and Financial Toxicity” discusses financial distress alongside anxiety, but does not report an association between greater financial toxicity and increased anxiety specifically. (LLM, conf=0.83)

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• cites [45] Ma, 2025, A latent profile analysis of financial toxicity and its association with anxiety and depression in patients with hematologic malignancies, Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs sourceSupported
• cites [46] Yucel, 2023, Greater financial toxicity correlates with increased psychological distress and lower quality of life among Turkish cancer patients, Support Care Cancer sourceNot checked — no full text of the source

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The Western literature emphasizes the benefits of open communication within families and between patients and health care providers for emotional well-being and informed decision-making.

“In contrast, the Western literature emphasizes the benefits of open communication within families and between patients and health care providers for emotional well-being and informed decision-making.”

• cites [62] Mullis, 2025, "Somewhat of an Adult": understanding the "Dance" of competing tensions parents manage while caring for an adolescent or young adult (AYA) diagnosed with hematologic malignancy, Cancers (Basel) sourcePartly supported

  The Discussion (section 4; page unavailable) recommends communication skills across family and clinical contexts to improve decision-making and emotional coping. But the Results (section 3.3; page unavailable) describe a tension rather than an unqualified benefit of openness: parents sometimes withheld distressing information to protect their child’s psychological well-being. The paper’s findings concern parents caring for adolescents or young adults with blood cancer, not Western literature generally. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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• cites [63] Bagautdinova, 2024, Helping adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer manage identity distress: enhancing clinician-AYA patient communication to promote identity development, Patient Educ Counsel sourceNot checked — no full text of the source

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Without access to formal caregiving services or institutional support, family caregivers shouldered multiple roles alone, heightening the risk of burnout and occupational strain.

“Without access to formal caregiving services or institutional support, these multiple roles were shouldered alone, heightening the risk of burnout and occupational strain.”

• cites [53] Han, 2024, Caregiver experiences of caring for family members with urostomy: a qualitative study, Support Care Cancer sourcePartly supported

  The Role conflict and Family crisis sections (page unavailable) describe caregivers juggling multiple roles, serious disruption to work, and some having to resign or change jobs. Knowledge and skill deficiency reports little professional guidance after discharge, but the paper does not establish that caregivers lacked access to formal services or institutional support, shouldered their roles alone, or faced a specifically identified risk of burnout. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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• cites [54] Zhang, 2023, Caregiver burden among family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer in a palliative context: a mixed-method study, J Clin Nurs sourceNot checked — no full text of the source

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Although emotional suppression has been noted in other cultures, it is particularly prominent in China, where emotional restraint and family harmony are culturally valued.

“Although emotional suppression has been noted in other cultures, it is particularly prominent in China, where emotional restraint and family harmony are culturally valued.”

• cites [61] Yue, 2025, The coping experiences in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and their spouses following postoperative recurrence: a dyadic qualitative study, Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs sourceSupported

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Recent reports from the United Kingdom found that caregivers of CAR-T-cell therapy recipients rarely mentioned financial concerns.

“Unlike recent reports from the United Kingdom, where caregivers of CAR-T-cell therapy recipients rarely mentioned financial concerns.”

• cites [17] Stenson, 2023, A qualitative service evaluation of patient and caregiver experiences of CAR-T therapy: recommendations for service development and implications for palliative care teams, Palliat Med sourceCould not verify

  The Setting/participants section identifies a UK CAR-T study that included caregivers. The Findings section, “Dealing with uncertainty,” says participants reported anxieties about finances, but does not say how often caregivers specifically mentioned them. The claim that caregivers rarely mentioned financial concerns therefore cannot be verified from our copy. (LLM, conf=0.73)

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Although these sacrifices were perceived as meaningful demonstrations of love and familial commitment, they also risked household financial instability, anxiety about accumulated debt, and vulnerability to future crises.

“Although these sacrifices were perceived as meaningful demonstrations of love and familial commitment, they also risked household financial instability, anxiety about accumulated debt, and vulnerability to future crises.”

• cites [59] Carrera, 2018, The financial burden and distress of patients with cancer: understanding and stepping-up action on the financial toxicity of cancer treatment, CA Cancer J Clin sourcePartly supported

  In “A Household Economic Perspective on Financial Toxicity” (page unavailable), the paper describes families using savings, selling assets, and borrowing to cope with cancer costs, and says accumulated debt affects household welfare. It also describes financial distress and worry about coping strategies. It does not describe these sacrifices as demonstrations of love or familial commitment, or specifically discuss vulnerability to future crises. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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• cites [60] Shi, 2024, Experiences of financial toxicity among caregivers of cancer patients: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies, Support Care Cancer sourceNot checked — no full text of the source

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Rooted in values of filial piety and moral accountability, caregivers often viewed treatment choices as moral duties rather than shared responsibilities, which amplified their distress and self-reproach.

“Rooted in values of filial piety and moral accountability, caregivers often viewed treatment choices as moral duties rather than shared responsibilities, which amplified their distress and self-reproach.”

• cites [51] Su, 2020, The experiences and perspectives of family surrogate decision-makers: a systematic review of qualitative studies, Patient Educ Counsel sourcePartly supported

  In “Surrogate decision-makers assume a serious responsibility” (page not provided), the review links filial duty to guilt and regret in placement decisions, and reports that surrogates felt alone and feared blame when making decisions without family support. It does not establish that caregivers generally viewed treatment choices as moral duties rather than shared responsibilities; it also notes that collective decision-making can create family conflict. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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In some Western and Asian countries, public reimbursement mechanisms cover most CAR-T-cell therapy expenses, reducing families' financial vulnerability.

“In some Western and Asian countries, public reimbursement mechanisms that cover most CAR-T-cell therapy expenses have been implemented, thereby reducing families' financial vulnerability.”

• cites [40] 2025, Axicabtagene ciloleucel for treating diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma after ≥2 systemic therapiesNot matched

  Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

• cites [41] 2023Not matched

  Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

• cites [42] Hwang, 2024, Challenges in global access to CAR-T cells: an Asian perspective, Blood Cell Ther sourcePartly supported

  The Japan and Korea sections describe public mechanisms that cover most CAR-T costs: Japan reimburses expenses above a co-payment limit, and Korea’s national insurance leaves patients paying about US$5,000 of a US$300,000 product price. This supports the claim for some Asian countries and implies reduced out-of-pocket exposure. The passages do not establish comparable mechanisms in Western countries or directly assess families’ financial vulnerability. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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Systematic reviews and meta-analyses have indicated that structured psychosocial interventions, such as counselling, psychotherapy, and stress management, could effectively reduce family caregiver burden, alleviate depression, and improve quality of life.

“systematic reviews and meta-analyses have indicated that structured psychosocial interventions, such as counselling, psychotherapy, and stress management, could effectively reduce family caregiver burden, alleviate depression, and improve quality of life.”

• cites [74] Ferrell, 2017, A review of family caregiving intervention trials in oncology. Review, CA Cancer J Clin sourcePartly supported

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• cites [75] Northouse, 2012, Psychosocial care for family caregivers of patients with cancer. Review, J Clin Oncol sourceNot checked — no full text of the source
• cites [76] Cheng, 2022, Effectiveness of psychoeducational interventions among caregivers of patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Int J Nurs Stud sourceNot checked — no full text of the source

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In contrast, Western families may utilize respite care or other primary care support, which helps distribute the caregiving burden and alleviate stress.

“In contrast, Western families may utilize respite care or other primary care support, which helps distribute the caregiving burden and alleviate stress.”

• cites [64] Peters, 2019, Enhancing primary care support for informal carers: a scoping study with professional stakeholders, Health Soc Care Community sourcePartly supported

  The Findings (‘Assessing and addressing carers needs’; page unavailable) identify respite services as a potential benefit of assessing carers’ needs, and the Introduction says policies giving carers free time and emotional support are associated with better outcomes. The paper does not establish that Western families use these services or that they distribute caregiving duties and alleviate stress; its Discussion says effective primary-care support for carers is not yet well established. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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• cites [65] 2022Not matched

  Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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Although these coping strategies demonstrated family caregivers' resilience and strong familial commitment, they often come at substantial personal costs that may erode family caregivers' health, autonomy, and long-term caregiving capacity.

“Although these coping strategies demonstrated family caregivers' resilience and strong familial commitment, they often come at substantial personal costs that may erode family caregivers' health, autonomy, and long-term caregiving capacity.”

• cites [60] Shi, 2024, Experiences of financial toxicity among caregivers of cancer patients: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies, Support Care Cancer sourceNot checked — no full text of the source
• cites [66] Karacan, 2021, Identification of psychological and social problems in caregivers of individuals diagnosed with hematologic malignancy, Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs sourcePartly supported

  The Introduction (page unavailable) says caregiving can lead people to neglect their own health and personal care, and that these problems can affect their caregiving ability. The Discussion (page unavailable) also reports caregiver strain and changes to professional life. The paper does not establish that particular coping strategies demonstrate resilience or familial commitment, or that those strategies cause the reported costs; it does not specifically address autonomy. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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With China's rapidly ageing population, the sustainability of its national basic medical insurance fund is becoming increasingly challenging.

“with China's rapidly ageing population, the sustainability of its national basic medical insurance fund is becoming increasingly challenging.”

• cites [67] Wu, 2023, Population ageing and sustainability of healthcare financing in China, Cost Eff Resour Allocation sourceSupported

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Most family caregivers refrained from discussing their struggles with others, and this self-silencing resulted in prolonged helplessness and emotional isolation.

“This ongoing self-silencing helped maintain emotional stability for patients but resulted in family caregivers experiencing prolonged helplessness and emotional isolation.”

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Theme 2 was caregivers' patient-centred coping strategies, including familial financial sacrifice, emotional suppression to protect the patient, and reprioritizing work and personal life for care.

“#### Theme 2: caregivers' patient-centred coping strategies”

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Financial pressure was particularly pronounced among lower-income families and attenuated when supplementary commercial insurance was available.

“While financial pressure was common across households, it was particularly pronounced among lower-income families and attenuated when supplementary commercial insurance was available.”

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Caregivers' emotional needs were rarely acknowledged by health care staff; caregivers prioritized the patient's emotions over their own, engaged in self-silencing, were uncertain where to seek mental health support, and lacked caregiver-specific counselling services or hotlines.

“Emotional needs rarely being acknowledged by health care staff; prioritizing patient's emotions over own-being; self-silencing to avoid burdening others; uncertainty about where to seek mental health support; lack of caregiver-specific counselling services or hotlines.”

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Family caregivers expressed frustration over the lack of institutional support to offset the high cost of CAR-T-cell therapy, and nearly all mentioned a desire for governmental assistance, particularly through inclusion of CAR-T-cell therapy in national or regional insurance schemes.

“Family caregivers expressed frustration over the lack of institutional support to offset the high cost of CAR-T-cell therapy. Nearly all the participants mentioned a desire for governmental assistance, particularly through the inclusion of CAR-T-cell therapy in national or regional insurance schemes.”

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Frequent hospital visits and prolonged admissions led to repeated leave requests, reduced work performance, and increased anxiety about job security.

“Frequent hospital visits and prolonged admissions often meant repeated leave requests, reduced work performance, and increased anxiety about job security.”

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Many family caregivers described caregiving as their unquestioned top priority and adjusted their professional and personal lives by taking extended or unpaid leave, switching to flexible positions, or suspending employment.

“Despite the ongoing demands of work and family, many family caregivers described caregiving as their unquestioned top priority. To ensure a continuous presence during hospitalization and recovery, they proactively adjusted their professional and personal lives—taking extended or unpaid leave, switching to flexible positions, or even suspending employment altogether.”

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Fears contributed to prolonged hesitation, and some family caregivers delayed treatment despite medical recommendations.

“Such fears contributed to prolonged hesitation. Some delayed treatment despite medical recommendations, uncertain whether the patient could withstand the risks.”

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Family caregivers reported intense feelings of guilt and helplessness as the patient's condition deteriorated, and some expressed regret about not choosing CAR-T-cell therapy earlier.

“Family caregivers reported intense feelings of guilt and helplessness as the patient's condition deteriorated. Some participants expressed regret about not choosing CAR-T-cell therapy earlier, believing that the delay may have led to missed treatment opportunities.”

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A total of 19 participants (13 females, 6 males; average age 46 years) were recruited, including children, spouses, and parents of lymphoma patients.

“A total of 19 participants, including 13 females and 6 males with an average age of 46 years, were recruited, including the children, spouses, and parents of lymphoma patients.”

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Theme 3 was unmet caregiver support needs, including navigating therapy costs without systemic support, gaps in caregiver education and care coordination, and caregivers' emotional support being overlooked in care systems.

“#### Theme 3: unmet caregiver support needs”

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The study identified three themes: overwhelming caregiving burden, caregivers' patient-centred coping strategies, and unmet caregiver support needs.

“A total of three themes and nine subthemes were identified, capturing the experiences of family caregivers of patients receiving commercial CAR-T-cell therapy in the Chinese cultural context. These included (1) overwhelming caregiving burden, (2) caregivers' patient-centred coping strategies, and (3) unmet caregiver support needs.”

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Theme 1 was overwhelming caregiving burden, including financial strain, emotional distress, and role conflict.

“These included (1) overwhelming caregiving burden, (2) caregivers' patient-centred coping strategies, and (3) unmet caregiver support needs.”

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Family caregivers reported that community health centres had little connection to the tertiary hospitals where CAR-T-cell therapy was performed, and meaningful follow-up was not provided.

“family caregivers reported that these facilities had little connection to the tertiary hospitals where CAR-T-cell therapy was performed, and meaningful follow-up was not provided.”

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Three central features were identified: considerable financial, emotional, and role-related strain; patient-centred coping; and unmet needs in terms of financial protection, information and care continuity, and psychological support.

“Three central features were identified: considerable financial, emotional, and role-related strain; patient-centred coping; and unmet needs in terms of financial protection, information and care continuity, and psychological support.”

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Other participants were unsure where to access help or questioned whether such services were even intended for family caregivers.

“Other participants were unsure where to access help or questioned whether such services were even intended for family caregivers.”

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Nearly all participants expressed an urgent need for governmental intervention, particularly through the inclusion of CAR-T-cell therapy in national or regional medical insurance reimbursement schemes and the development of flexible financing mechanisms beyond traditional insurance, such as staged payments and low-interest medical loans.

“Nearly all the participants expressed an urgent need for governmental intervention, particularly through the inclusion of CAR-T-cell therapy in national or regional medical insurance reimbursement schemes and the development of flexible financing mechanisms beyond traditional insurance, such as staged payments and low-interest medical loans.”

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Despite the competing demands, most participants preferred to engage in direct, hands-on caregiving, rarely delegating tasks even when outside support was available.

“Despite the competing demands, most participants preferred to engage in direct, hands-on caregiving, rarely delegating tasks even when outside support was available.”

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This study revealed that family caregivers of patients receiving CAR-T-cell therapy in China face intense, multifaceted challenges-financially, emotionally, and socially-while relying heavily on culturally shaped coping strategies and receiving limited formal support.

“This study revealed that family caregivers of patients receiving CAR-T-cell therapy in China face intense, multifaceted challenges—financially, emotionally, and socially—while relying heavily on culturally shaped coping strategies and receiving limited formal support.”

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Existing studies on caregivers of those receiving CAR-T-cell therapy remain limited and have predominantly been conducted in Western countries; thus, this experience within the Chinese cultural and health care context remains poorly understood.

“However, existing studies on caregivers of those receiving CAR-T-cell therapy remain limited and have predominantly been conducted in Western countries; thus, this experience within the Chinese cultural and health care context remains poorly understood.”

• cites [31] Nastoupil, 2020, Standard-of-Care axicabtagene ciloleucel for relapsed or refractory large B-Cell lymphoma: results from the US lymphoma CAR T consortium, J Clin Oncol sourceNot checked — no full text of the source

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Purposive sampling was applied to include caregivers of varying ages, sexes, relationships with the patient, and educational backgrounds.

“To increase diversity, purposive sampling was applied to include caregivers of varying ages, sexes, relationships with the patient, and educational backgrounds.”

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A total of 21 eligible family caregivers were approached, two declined due to time constraints, and 19 were enrolled.

“A total of 21 eligible family caregivers were approached, two of whom declined due to time constraints at the time of contact. Nineteen family caregivers were enrolled in the study.”

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Prioritizing caregiving above all else was not just a pragmatic choice for Chinese families but also a behavioural norm deeply embedded in the ethics and collective identity of family life.

“In summary, prioritizing caregiving above all else was not just a pragmatic choice for Chinese families but also a behavioural norm deeply embedded in the ethics and collective identity of family life, reflecting both a sense of duty and the willingness to sacrifice individual interests for loved ones.”

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Themes and subthemes were reviewed and refined against the entire dataset to ensure internal coherence and distinctness.

“These themes and subthemes were reviewed and refined by comparing them against the entire dataset to ensure that each was internally coherent and distinct from the others.”

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The first author conducted line-by-line open coding, and the second author independently reviewed the coded transcripts to verify coding accuracy and ensure consistency.

“Next, using NVivo v12, the first author conducted line-by-line open coding to identify significant statements. The second author independently reviewed the coded transcripts to verify coding accuracy and ensure consistency.”

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CRS and ICANS affect approximately 45% to 50% of patients, with severe conditions (grade ≥ 3) occurring in 10% to 12% of patients.

“Two of the most common complications are cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS), which affect approximately 45% to 50% of patients, with severe conditions (grade ≥ 3) occurring in 10% to 12% of patients.”

• cites [9] Freyer, 2020, Cytokine release syndrome and neurotoxicity following CAR T-cell therapy for hematologic malignancies, J Allergy Clin Immunol sourceNot checked — no full text of the source

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In China, commercial CAR-T-cell therapy is accessed mainly in tertiary centres and is predominantly paid for by individuals.

“In China, commercial CAR-T-cell therapy is accessed mainly in tertiary centres and is predominantly paid for by individuals.”

• cites [14] 2025Not matched

  Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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The interviews were conducted by the first author, an oncology specialist nurse with a master's degree and extensive CAR-T-cell nursing experience who had formal education and training in qualitative research methods.

“All the interviews were conducted by the first author—an oncology specialist nurse with a master's degree and extensive CAR-T-cell nursing experience—who has received formal education and training in qualitative research methods.”

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Participants received their verbatim transcripts and summaries of preliminary themes and were invited to verify their accuracy.

“The participants received their verbatim transcripts along with summaries of preliminary themes and were invited to verify their accuracy.”

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The research team held regular discussions to reflect on their clinical backgrounds and potential biases, ensuring reflexivity.

“The research team held regular discussions to reflect on their clinical backgrounds and potential biases, ensuring reflexivity throughout the research process.”

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The interview guide was developed based on study objectives, reviewed by three oncology nursing experts, and pilot-tested with two family caregivers.

“The interview guide (Table 1) was developed on the basis of the study objectives, reviewed by three oncology nursing experts, and revised to incorporate additional follow-up probes such as “What additional support would you have wished to have? Why?” and “What is the greatest difficulty or challenge you have encountered during your family member's CAR-T-cell therapy?””

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  “The guide was pilot-tested with two family caregivers, after which minor wording adjustments were made for clarity.”

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Family caregivers of patients receiving commercial CAR-T-cell therapy in China experience significant challenges, often managed through culturally influenced coping strategies amid limited formal support.

“Family caregivers of patients receiving this therapy in China experience significant challenges, which are often managed through culturally influenced coping strategies amid limited formal support.”

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The study was reported in accordance with the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR).

“The study was reported in accordance with the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR).”

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Initial Chinese themes, subthemes, and quotes were independently forwards- and backwards-translated by two professional bilingual translators, and discrepancies were reconciled by the study team.

“Initial Chinese themes, subthemes, and quotes were independently forwards- and backwards-translated by two professional bilingual translators, and the study team reconciled any discrepancies to finalize the English versions.”

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The phenomenon of caregivers internalizing guilt and responsibility is echoed in the global caregiving literature.

“a phenomenon echoed in the global caregiving literature.”

• cites [47] Wendler, 2011, Systematic review: the effect on surrogates of making treatment decisions for others, Ann Intern Med sourceNot checked — no full text of the source
• cites [48] Ozdemir, 2023, Caregiver-reported roles in treatment decision making in advanced cancer and associated caregiving burden and psychological distress: a longitudinal study, Med Decis Mak sourceNot checked — no full text of the source

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In China, only high-income families can realistically afford access to CAR-T-cell therapy, while younger or middle-income households often face untenable choices such as selling assets, incurring significant debt, or forgoing treatment.

“In China, however, only high-income families can realistically afford access to such life-saving innovations, while younger or middle-income households often face untenable choices, such as selling assets, incurring significant debt, or forgoing treatment.”

• AssumptionRests on an assumption: In China, commercial CAR-T-cell therapy is not covered by the national basic medical insurance system, so families pay treatment costs out of pocket.

May combine two claims.

This reflects not only the individual burden of caregiving but also deeper structural gaps in China's long-term care infrastructure and social support systems.

“This reflects not only the individual burden of caregiving but also deeper structural gaps in China's long-term care infrastructure and social support systems.”

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This reluctance reflected both strong family loyalty-the belief that care should be provided by the closest family members-and the lack of established formal caregiving support systems in China.

“This reluctance reflected both strong family loyalty—the belief that care should be provided by the closest family members—and the lack of established formal caregiving support systems in China.”

May combine two claims.

As a qualitative study, the sample size was relatively small and may not reflect the full diversity of family caregiver experiences, particularly across different socioeconomic or rural-urban backgrounds.

“As a qualitative study, the sample size was relatively small and may not reflect the full diversity of family caregiver experiences, particularly across different socioeconomic or rural–urban backgrounds.”

May combine two claims.

Those unable to afford the treatment-and therefore potentially facing even greater distress or barriers-were not included, which may lead to an underestimation of the broader challenges faced by socioeconomically disadvantaged families.

“Those unable to afford the treatment—and therefore potentially facing even greater distress or barriers—were not included, which may lead to an underestimation of the broader challenges faced by socioeconomically disadvantaged families.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable), S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based).

The systematic and rigorous thematic analysis ensured analytical transparency and credibility.

“the systematic and rigorous thematic analysis ensured analytical transparency and credibility.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable), S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

The family caregivers' economic backgrounds likely shaped how the financial burden was perceived; this context should be considered when interpreting transferability.

“the family caregivers' economic backgrounds likely shaped how the financial burden was perceived; this context should be considered when interpreting transferability.”