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J Am Geriatr Soc ; 67(5): 978-986, 2019 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30901083

RESUMO

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Caregivers of older adults with cancer assist both with cancer care and other health issues, which may make them vulnerable to consequences of caregiving. Hospitalization may represent a time when a caregiver's ability to provide care at home is exceeded. We sought to characterize caregivers of hospitalized older adults with cancer, determine their quality of life (QOL), and identify factors associated with caregiver QOL. METHODS: Patients (n = 100), aged 65 years and older, with an unplanned hospitalization and their caregivers were included. Caregivers completed a questionnaire about their health, social support, caregiving relationship, QOL (Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer [CQOLC] tool), and patient function. Patient medical history was obtained via chart review. The association between patient, caregiving, and caregiver factors and CQOLC was determined using multivariate linear regression. RESULTS: Most patients (73%) had metastatic/advanced disease, and 71% received treatment for their cancer within 30 days of hospitalization. Median Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) was 60%, and 89% required help with instrumental activities of daily living, as reported by caregivers. Median caregiver age was 65 years (range = 29-84 years). The majority (60%) had no major comorbidities and rated their health as excellent/good (79%), though 22% reported worsening health due to caregiving. Caregivers had a median Mental Health Inventory-18 score of 70 (range = 0-97), a median Medical Outcomes Study (MOS)-social activity score of 56 (range = 0-87.5), and a median MOS-Social Support Survey score of 68 (range = 0-100). Caregivers provided a median of 35 hours of care per week (range = 0-168 hours of care per week). Mean CQOLC was 84.6 ± 23.5. Lower caregiver QOL was associated with poorer caregiver mental health, less social support, and poorer patient KPS (P < .05). CONCLUSION: Caregivers of hospitalized older adults with cancer are older but generally in good health. Those with poorer mental health, less social support, and caring for patients with poorer performance status are more likely to experience lower QOL. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:978-986, 2019.


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Atividades Cotidianas/psicologia , Cuidadores/psicologia , Pacientes Internados , Saúde Mental , Neoplasias/terapia , Qualidade de Vida/psicologia , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Inquéritos e Questionários
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Oncology (Williston Park) ; 28(7): 594, 596, 598-9, 2014 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25144279

RESUMO

Oncologists are called on daily to assess "fit" older persons for cancer therapy. An individual's level of physiological reserve becomes unmasked during cancer therapy when the need arises to rely on this reserve. An in-depth assessment is essential in quantifying the level of an older adult's fitness. Tools can assist with this evaluation, including chemotherapy toxicity calculators and web-based geriatric assessment scales. Integrating these tools into oncology practice will be well worth the time and effort for both the patient and the oncology care team.


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Envelhecimento , Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Técnicas de Apoio para a Decisão , Avaliação Geriátrica , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Seleção de Pacientes , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Idoso , Antineoplásicos/efeitos adversos , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias/patologia , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Medição de Risco , Fatores de Risco
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JOP ; 11(4): 313-6, 2010 Jul 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20601800

RESUMO

Pancreatic cancer is the 4th leading cancer cause mortality in both men and women. Pancreatic cancer is usually diagnosed in the advanced setting, and only 10-15% of patients present with operable disease. About 25% are locally advanced and unresectable and the rest are metastatic. Studies presented at the 2010 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting highlighted both current treatment options and promising novel therapeutic agents and approaches.


Assuntos
Carcinoma/terapia , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/terapia , Carcinoma/patologia , Chicago , Congressos como Assunto , Progressão da Doença , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Oncologia/tendências , Modelos Biológicos , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/patologia , Sociedades Médicas , Estados Unidos
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