“Paying to Be a Patient in the Hospital and the Parking Lot”: Patient-Caregiver Dyad Perspectives on Health-Related Transportation Access in Multiple Myeloma

Older adults with MM and their CGs face complex transportation challenges when accessing cancer care, including high travel-related expenses, limited parking options with accessibility concerns, and long travel times. Addressing these issues requires multilevel interventions, such as including transportation coverage in health insurance and improving infrastructure, especially in underserved areas. Community solutions like volunteer driver programs and expanded telehealth can also help. Further research is needed to refine these solutions and assess their impact on health equity.