Exploring measures of functional dependence in the older adult with cancer.
An aging population and increased incidence of cancer in older adults indicate the need to assess functional status within cancer treatment planning. This type of assessment could affect decisions about treatment options, nursing interventions, and community services for elders with cancer.
Goodwin
Julia A
JA
College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.
Coleman
Elizabeth Ann
EA
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D017567:Karnofsky Performance Status; D009369:Neoplasms