A Geriatric Assessment Electronic Platform for Older Patients With Cancer (eGAP - Electronic Geriatric Assessment Platform)
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Behavioral
- Conditions
- Cancer
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
- Enrollment
- 21
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Feasibility Retention Rate
- Status
- Terminated
- Last Updated
- 29 days ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This project assesses the feasibility and usability of the geriatric assessment platform (electronic Geriatric Assessment Platform or eGAP in 50 older patients with cancer, their caregivers, and their oncology team. Using an iterative process, we will refine the eGAP based on input from stakeholders.
Detailed Description
A geriatric assessment is a multidisciplinary diagnostic process that can detect medical, psychosocial and functional problems not identified by routine evaluation. This can subsequently guide management of the identified problems. However, the time and resources required to incorporate a geriatric assessment into clinic visits remain the primary barriers for implementation. There is a need to increase the adoption of the geriatric assessment among general oncologists and to address the associated resource limitations. Our long-term goal is to utilize an electronic platform to facilitate completion of the geriatric assessment. This project assesses the feasibility and usability of the geriatric assessment platform (electronic Geriatric Assessment Platform or eGAP) in 50 older patients with cancer, their caregivers, and oncology providers. Using an iterative process, we will refine the eGAP based on input from stakeholders (patients, caregivers, oncologists, nurses, advanced practitioners)
Investigators
Kah Poh Loh
Associate Professor - Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology (SMD)
University of Rochester
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •for patients:
- •Age ≥65 years
- •Have a diagnosis of cancer
- •Able to provide informed consent
- •English-speaking (because the platform is currently in English)
- •Inclusion criteria for caregivers:
- •Age ≥21 years
- •Selected by patient when asked if there is a "family member, partner, friend, or caregiver with whom you discuss or who can be helpful in health-related matters".
- •Able to provide informed consent
- •English-speaking
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Arms & Interventions
Experimental
The eGAP consists of validated questionnaires that are used to assess health status of older adults with cancer. Based on patient responses, tailored recommendations will be provided.
Intervention: Behavioral
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Feasibility Retention Rate
Time Frame: 1 week
Percentage of patients completing the assessments that are assigned to them on eGAP
Secondary Outcomes
- Self-Report Completion Time(1 week)
- Recruitment rates(1 week)
- System Usability Scale(1 week)