Physicians’ Views on Age-Friendly Care for Older Cancer Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Kylie Sloan
Primary Institution: University of California San Francisco
Hypothesis
What are physicians’ perceptions about the implementation of age-friendly care for older adults living with cancer?
Conclusion
Physicians have varying definitions of what constitutes an 'older' adult and face barriers in implementing age-friendly care for cancer patients.
Supporting Evidence
- Participants have different definitions of what it means to be an 'older' adult.
- Physicians without geriatric training have limited knowledge about age-friendly health systems.
- Barriers to implementing age-friendly care include money, time, and staffing.
Takeaway
Doctors have different ideas about what it means to be 'older' and find it hard to provide care that is friendly to older cancer patients.
Methodology
Qualitative pilot study using virtual, semi-structured interviews with physicians.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to purposive snowball sampling and self-selection of participants.
Limitations
Small sample size and limited diversity in training backgrounds of participants.
Participant Demographics
Participants are aged 30 to 60, with a mix of genders and ethnicities, and varying levels of geriatric training.
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