oncologic diseases in geriatric patients C00-C97
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Oncologic patients 70 years and older receiving in-patient or out-patient treatment with at least one comorbidity and/or one functional impairment regarding ADL, with written informed consent given by patients and, if necessary, their legal custodian.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: unsufficient language proficiency, severe psychiatric comorbidity or severe dementia that preclude answering questionnaires
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| HRQoL (health-related quality of life) (EORTC QLQ-C30, ELD14) 6 months after dismissal from hospital (t3 Follow-up) in comparison to admission (t1). Presumed clinical relevand difference of 10 pts. of the scale from 0/100. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 6 months after dismissal (t3) number and reason of readmissions (during follow-up), overall and disease specific survival, patient satisfaction (7 questions likert scale) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Institut für Gesundheits- und Pflegewissenschaft, Medizinische Fakultät der MLU Halle-Wittenberg