Communication With Older Patients With Cancer Using Geriatric Assessment: A Cluster-Randomized Clinical Trial From the National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Older patients with cancer and their caregivers worry about the effects of cancer treatment on aging-related domains (eg, function and cognition). Quality conversations with oncologists about aging-related concerns could improve patient-centered outcomes. A geriatric assessment (GA) can capture evidence-based aging-related conditions associated with poor clinical outcomes (eg, toxic effects) for older patients with cancer.

Objective

To determine whether providing a GA summary and GA-guided recommendations to oncologists can improve communication about aging-related concerns.

Design, setting, and participants

This cluster-randomized clinical trial enrolled 541 participants from 31 community oncology practices within the University of Rochester National Cance

SUBMITTER: Mohile SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6865234 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature