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Identifying central dimensions of quality of life including life-related values, preferences and functional health in older patients with cancer: a scoping review protocol

Authors :
Franziska Springer
Ayumu Matsuoka
Kyoko Obama
Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf
Yosuke Uchitomi
Maiko Fujimori
Source :
Frontiers in Psychology, Vol 15 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Frontiers Media S.A., 2024.

Abstract

BackgroundOlder patients with cancer already represent the largest proportion of cancer survivors which will further increase in the upcoming years. However, older patients are highly underrepresented in clinical research, leading to a detrimental knowledge gap. Research on important aspects of quality of life (QoL) and associated factors for older patients with cancer is insufficient to date.AimThe objective of this scoping review therefore is to investigate the dimensions of QoL including functional health, life-relevant values and preferences in older adults with cancer across all tumor entities and health care settings. It will further identify medical, sociodemographic, psychosocial and geriatric aspects associated with QoL in the elderly and compare these with younger cancer patients and older non-cancer cases.MethodsPublished articles investigating QoL dimensions and associated factors in older patients with cancer, i.e., exclusively patients ≥65 years or mean/median age ≥ 70 years for age-mixed samples, or that compare results of older with younger cancer patients or with older non-cancer cases will be considered for this scoping review. Older patients with cancer across all tumor entities, disease stages and health care setting will be included. PubMed and PsychINFO databases will be searched for relevant articles. Abstracts and titles will be screened for basic inclusion, and two independent reviewers will conduct a full text screening to evaluate the age criteria and decide on the final inclusion of the study. Data on study and participant characteristics, QoL dimensions and geriatric factors will be extracted using a data extraction sheet. Results will be summarized descriptively to address the objectives of this review.DiscussionThe findings of this scoping review will provide valuable insights into central dimensions of QoL, including values, preferences and functional health in older adults with cancer, and help to improve targeted interventions and healthcare planning.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16641078
Volume :
15
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Frontiers in Psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fca506db2b764c0280c7c0c0a95ab298
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1455825