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Case management needs of older and elderly cancer survivors
Marietta Stanton1, Gina Franco, Reggie Scoggins
1Capstone College of Nursing, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA. mstanton@ua.edu
Purpose/Objectives:
The purpose of this study was to examine the case management needs of older and elderly adults. The specific aim was to describe the results of a survey distributed to cancer survivors, asking them to respond to questions about their specific needs. The survey targeted the physical, psychosocial, social, and spiritual needs.
Primary Practice Setting:
Outpatient setting, outreach program.
Findings/Conclusions:
Fatigue, fear of reoccurrence, and sleep disturbances were of the greatest concern to the older and elderly cancer survivor.
Implications For Case Management Practice:
Case managers dealing with elderly cancer survivors can target these needs in terms of transitions from inpatient to outpatient care and beyond into the survivorship period.
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