Identifying and Measuring Depression in Older Cancer Patients

Inclusion Criteria:

For Patients in Parts 1- 3:

- Current or previous cancer diagnosis and treatment (any site and any stage)

- All parts 1,2,3- 70 years of age or older

- For part 1b only; 50 participants ages 50-69 will also be recruited

- For Part 2 only: As per medical record or self report, history of Depression,
Dysthymia, or Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood

- In the judgment of the consenting professional able to communicate, comprehend, and
complete questionnaires in English

For Experts in Part 2:

- Clinical Psychologists (PhD, MA level), Psychiatrists, Oncologists, Social Workers and
other clinical staff who are experts drawn from oncology, psycho-oncology, and
geriatric care settings identified by the study investigators

- In the judgment of the consenting professional able to communicate, comprehend, and
complete interview in English

Exclusion Criteria:

For Patients in Parts 1- 3:

- In the judgment of the consenting professional and/or as per medical record, severe
psychopathology or cognitive impairment likely to interfere with the participation or
completion of the protocol or ability to provide meaningful information.

- Score of > 11 on the Blessed Orientation-Memory-Concentration Scale (BOMC)

- For Part 2 only: As per medical record or self report, a diagnosis of a Schizophrenia
Spectrum Disorder, current substance use disorder, Bipolar Disorder or Schizotypal
personality disorder. Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders include Schizophrenia,
Schizophreniform disorder, Schizoaffective disorder, Delusional disorder, Brief
psychotic disorder, Attenuated Psychotic Disorder, and Adjustment Disorder (except for
Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood).

- For Part 3 only: Participation in the Part 1 or 2 portion of the study