Communication About Fall Risk in Community Oncology Practice: The Role of Geriatric Assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Falls are a modifiable source of morbidity for older adults with cancer, yet are underassessed in oncology practice. In this secondary analysis of a nationwide cluster-randomized controlled trial, we examined characteristics associated with patient-oncologist conversations about falls, and whether oncologist knowledge of geriatric assessment (GA) resulted in more conversations.

Methods

Eligible patients (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02107443) were age ≥ 70 years, had stage III/IV solid tumor or lymphoma, were being treated with noncurative treatment intent, and ≥ 1 GA domain impairment. Patients in both arms underwent GA. At practices randomly assigned to the intervention arm, oncologists were provided a GA summary with management recommendations. In both arms,

SUBMITTER: Jensen-Battaglia M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9835996 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature