In this prospective quality improvement study, we will develop and evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an online patient self-reported G8 screening tool which will allow us to efficiently identify G8 positive older cancer patients to be referred to our Senior Adult Oncology Center (SAOC) for a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA).
We will test the feasibility and acceptability of the online G8 screening tool developed. 100 older new established cancer patients who had used the MyChart G8 will be recruited to provide their feedback on the usability of the screening tool and any related referral and SAOC appointment experience. Among patients with G8 scores ≤ 14, they will be referred to a CGA. We will examine CGA attendance compliance, predictive value of the online collected G8 score with the final frailty designation determined by the CGA, and perceived barriers among CGA non-adherent patients via a brief follow up inquiry.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Determine the feasibility of implementing an online patient self-reported G8 assessment, on new patients \>65y/o who are scheduled with the medical oncology department.
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Agree to using the G8 assessment
To determine the feasibility of implementing an online patient self-reported G8 assessment, on new patients \>65y/o who are scheduled with the medical oncology department.
Time frame: At time of visit
Complete the G8 assessment
To determine the feasibility of implementing an online patient self-reported G8 assessment, on new patients \>65y/o who are scheduled with the medical oncology department.
Time frame: At time of visit
3. Complete the referred SAOC visits if they complete the G8 assessment and are screened positive
To determine the feasibility of implementing an online patient self-reported G8 assessment, on new patients \>65y/o who are scheduled with the medical oncology department.
Time frame: After visit
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