The incremental value of a geriatric assessment-derived three-item scale on estimating overall survival in older adults with cancer.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2018.01.007
Abstract: OBJECTIVE A geriatric assessment (GA) assesses functional age of older patients with cancer and is a well-established tool predictive of toxicity and survival. The objective of this study was to investigate the prognostic value of… read more here.
Keywords: item scale; three item; geriatric assessment; cancer ... See more keywords
A Brief, 6-Item Scale for Caregiver Grief in Dementia Caregiving.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gny161
Abstract: Purpose Caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) can experience loss and grief long before the death of the person. Although such experience of caregiver grief is measurable, available scales (such as the Marwit-Meuser Caregiver Grief… read more here.
Keywords: caregiver grief; item scale; grief; cgi ... See more keywords