Mobility Impairments (MI) and Associated Distress Domains in African American and Caucasian Older Adults with Cancer in a Multisite Lay Navigation Program (LNP) (S793)

Mobility impairments (MI) have a strong negative influence on quality of life (QOL). The Patient Care Connect Program (PCP) trained 39 lay navigators (LN) on fundamentals of onco-geriatrics, navigation, and using a Distress Thermometer (DT) to guide patient interactions aero the cancer continuum. Th...

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Published in:Journal of pain and symptom management 2017-02, Vol.53 (2), p.461-462
Main Authors: Taylor, Richard, Acemgil, Aras, MBA, Rocque, Gabrielle, MD, Sipples, Rebecca, DNP APRN AOCNP ACHPN, Pisu, Maria, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African Americans
Anesthesia & Perioperative Care
Cancer
Early intervention
Geriatrics
Health disparities
Influence
Mobility
Navigation
Older people
Pain Medicine
Patients
Psychological distress
Quality of life
Well being
White people
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Summary:Mobility impairments (MI) have a strong negative influence on quality of life (QOL). The Patient Care Connect Program (PCP) trained 39 lay navigators (LN) on fundamentals of onco-geriatrics, navigation, and using a Distress Thermometer (DT) to guide patient interactions aero the cancer continuum. The study aims to describe incidence of mobility impairments (MI), and associated distress level and domains among African Americans (AA) and Caucasians enrolled in the PCCP. AA onco-geriatric patients have a higher incidence of MI that impact well-being. Use LN to identify MI and related distress early and implement proactive interventions may improve well-being, QOL, and reduce distress and health disparities.
ISSN:0885-3924
1873-6513
DOI:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2016.12.304