Function, cognition, and quality of life among older adults with lung cancer who live alone: A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Among older adults without cancer, living alone is associated with poor health outcomes. However, among older adults with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who live alone, data on function, cognition, and quality of life (QOL) during systemic treatment remain limited.

Materials and methods

We enrolled adults aged ≥65 with advanced NSCLC starting a new chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and/or targeted therapy regimen with non-curative intent. Patients completed geriatric assessments including instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), Montreal Cognitive Assessment, and QOL pretreatment and at 1, 2, 4, and 6 months, or until treatment discontinuation, whichever occurred earlier. We categorized change in IADL, cognition, and QOL as stable/improved, declined with r

SUBMITTER: Singhal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12312441 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature