Age differences in care practices and outcomes for hospitalized patients with cancer

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Care practices and outcomes for hospitalized patients with cancer differ depending on the age of the patient and the differences have been investigated in a prospective cohort study. Older subjects numbered 925, with middle aged numbering 983and younger 274. It was found that older patients had lower resource utilization and were less likely to receive cancer-related treatments. More care topics were discussed with older patients and their families, and they were more likely to die. More than half the patients died within 6 months of being hospitalized, but few were given supportive care when discharged.

Author: Hamel, Mary Beth, Phillips, Russell S., Wenger, Neil S., Lynn, Joanne, Connors, Alfred F., Jr., Rose, Julia Hannum, O'Toole, Elizabeth E., Neal, V.Dawson, Thomas, Charles, Cohen, Harvey J.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2000
Medical care, Statistics, Demographic aspects, Cancer, Cancer patients, Cancer treatment

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Family satisfaction with end-of-life care in seriously ill hospitalized adults

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A prospective cohort study has been carried out in five academic medical centers to investigate satisfaction of families with end-of-life care for seriously ill hospitalized adults. It was found that communication with physicians about resuscitation preferences were infrequent after hospital admission even for patients who did not want to undergo resuscitation.

Author: Phillips, Russell S., Teno, Joan M., Wenger, Neil S., Lynn, Joanne, Wu, Albert W., Knaus, William, Desbiens, Norman A., Baker, Rose, Kreling, Barbara, Damiano, Ann M., Rubin, Haya R., Roach, Mary J., Connors, Albert F., Jr.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2000
Psychological aspects, Usage, Terminal care, Hospital patients, CPR (First aid), Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Living wills

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Subjects list: Health aspects, Aging, Care and treatment, Aged, Elderly, United States
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