Assessing the Supportive Care Needs of Elderly Cancer Patients at Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital in 2023
Yu Uneno, Tatsuya Morita, Yukiko Watanabe, Soichiro Okamoto, Natsuki Kawashima, Manabu Muto
2024International Journal of Social and Psychological Aspects of Healthcare42 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF
Abstract
Cancer poses numerous challenges for the elderly and affects various aspects of their lives, including economic, family, psychological, social, and physical well-being. This study aimed to investigate the supportive care needs of the elderly with cancer. In this descriptive-analytical research, 248 elderly individuals (144 men and 104 women) with a mean age of 67.17 ± 6.94 years, who were diagnosed with cancer, were selected from the Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Japan, in 2023 using a non
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MedicineGeneral hospitalCancerHospital careGerontologyActivities of daily livingGeneral practiceDiseaseElderly peopleMEDLINEFamily medicineElderly carePhysical activityIntensive care medicineHospital admissionPopulationCare of the elderlySocial needsAcute hospitalEmergency medicineGeriatric oncologyQuality of life (healthcare)Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesGinkgo biloba and Cashew ApplicationsPharmacy and Medical Practices