Geriatric assessment-guided interventions for older adults with multiple myeloma: A feasibility and acceptability study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Geriatric assessment (GA)-guided supportive care programs have been successful in improving treatment outcomes for older adults with solid-organ cancers. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a GA-guided supportive care program among older adults treated for multiple myeloma (MM).

Materials and methods

The study utilized an existing registry of adults with plasma cell disorders at the University of North Carolina. Patients with MM, aged 60 or older, and having a GA-identified deficit in one or more problem area were offered referrals to supportive care resources during routine visits. Problem areas included physical function deficits, polypharmacy, and anxiety or depression. Patients with physical function deficits were offered referral to physical the

SUBMITTER: Jensen CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10922464 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature