Promoting Cancer Symptom Management in Older Adults
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 65 - Any |
| Updated: | 10/13/2018 |
| Start Date: | August 11, 2016 |
| End Date: | August 31, 2018 |
The purpose of the project is to estimate the effect size of a technology based intervention
for older adults with cancer for nausea and vomiting. Participants will be randomized to
either an intervention or a wait control group. Outcomes such as symptom severity, quality of
life and resource use will be examined.
for older adults with cancer for nausea and vomiting. Participants will be randomized to
either an intervention or a wait control group. Outcomes such as symptom severity, quality of
life and resource use will be examined.
The goal of this study is to increase the self-management behaviors for chemotherapy induced
nausea and vomiting (CINV) and reduce treatment-related negative outcomes in older adults
with cancer. CINV is a common reason for unplanned emergency department and/or hospital
admissions in older adults with cancer. Early reinforcement of standard education and
reframing preconceived beliefs about the potential serious consequences of CINV and the
symptoms ability to be successfully managed will increase effective self-management behaviors
and improve patient outcomes
nausea and vomiting (CINV) and reduce treatment-related negative outcomes in older adults
with cancer. CINV is a common reason for unplanned emergency department and/or hospital
admissions in older adults with cancer. Early reinforcement of standard education and
reframing preconceived beliefs about the potential serious consequences of CINV and the
symptoms ability to be successfully managed will increase effective self-management behaviors
and improve patient outcomes
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men and women age 65 and older
- newly diagnosed with any cancer
- treatment with any chemotherapeutic agent with a moderate to severe emetic potential
(on a 3- or 4- week cycle)
- proficient in English
- have a telephone.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with previous diagnosis and treatment for cancer
- advanced or end stage disease with a palliative intent
- visually or hearing impaired.
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