The purpose of this research study is to look at the use of a series of questionnaires evaluating risk for falls in order to collect information that might be used to develop a larger study aiming to recognize who is more at risk for falls and how to best intervene to prevent falls in older adults with cancer.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
21
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Percent completion of the Fall Risk Questionnaire (FRQ) and the Cancer and Aging Research Group Geriatric Assessment (CARG GA) of enrolled patients
The percent of patients who complete the assessment will be calculated. Successful completion will be defined as the completion of all items on the questionnaires. If more than 85% of subjects are able to complete the FRQ and CARG GA, the assessment will be deemed feasible.
Time frame: Day 1
Time to completion of FRQ and CARG GA of enrolled patients
Time frame: Day 1
Satisfaction with the questionnaires
We will calculate the frequency of participant feedback that 1) certain questions that were difficult to understand 2) the questionnaire was too short or too long 3) questions were upsetting or 4) the questionnaire left out important questions to ask. Open-ended follow-up questions in which the participants will be given the opportunity to write out their responses will be examined qualitatively for recurring themes of particular questions that were unsatisfactory
Time frame: Day 1
Psychological consequences of falling
Uses the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Gynecologic Oncology Group Neurotoxicity Scale (FACT GOG/NTX)
Time frame: Day 1
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