Patient Awareness, Attitudes, and Preventive Practices Related to Venous Thromboembolism in Multiple Myeloma: A Cross-Sectional Analysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Patient Awareness, Attitudes, and Preventive Practices Related to Venous Thromboembolism in Multiple Myeloma: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

  • By

  • Rui Zhang

  • Yue Weng

  • Shuting Wu

  • Ting Liao

  • Ping Pan

  • Hongmei Gou

  • Wei Ding

  • Mingjiang Dong

  • Zhongwen Yang

  • April 24, 2026

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    Venous thromboembolism (VTE) poses a significant risk for multiple myeloma (MM) patients, with a risk nine times higher than the general population.

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    A cross-sectional survey of 504 MM patients revealed suboptimal knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding VTE prevention.

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    Positive correlations were found between knowledge, attitudes, and practices, indicating that improving knowledge may enhance preventive behaviors.

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    The study highlights the need for targeted interventions to improve patient education on VTE to reduce complications in MM patients.

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    Understanding the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of MM patients is crucial for developing effective VTE prevention strategies.

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Patient Awareness, Attitudes, and Preventive Practices Related to Venous Thromboembolism in Multiple Myeloma: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

  • by Rui Zhang, Yue Weng, Shuting Wu, Ting Liao, Ping Pan, Hongmei Gou, Wei Ding, Mingjiang Dong, Zhongwen Yang

  • April 24, 2026

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