Geriatric Oncology: Cognition and Communication

老年肿瘤学认知与沟通 项目摘要 一个重要的公共挑战是我们如何解决多层次的复杂性， 与患有癌症诊断和认知障碍的个体相关 损伤和/或功能缺陷。包括美国在内的许多组织 临床肿瘤学会和医学研究所已经认识到， 需要更多的研究和教育的诊断和管理 癌症患者的老年综合征，许多医疗保健提供者（HCP） 没有准备好老年肿瘤学认知与沟通 (Geri Onc CC）培训计划旨在培训肿瘤学家、初级保健 提供者和其他HCP（护士、执业护士、医师助理， 社会工作者，物理治疗师，职业治疗师）进行筛查， 进行初步评估，以确定认知障碍和/或功能障碍 在老年癌症患者的下降，了解因素考虑时， 治疗老年癌症患者，并改善与患者的沟通 和他/她的照顾者。252名老年肿瘤科HCP 患者将参加为期两天的互动式多模式亲自项目， 在12个月的时间里进行持续的专业发展。培训将 发生在14个队列在5年的项目。我们将检验知识， 在培训前和培训后12个月内， 训练这个癌症教育计划的首要目标是准备 劳动力来照顾这个不断增长的，脆弱的，老龄化的人口。

Geriatric Oncology Cognition and Communication Project Summary An important public challenge is how we address the multi-layer complexities associated with individuals who have a cancer diagnosis and cognitive impairment and/or functional deficits. Many organizations including the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Institute of Medicine have recognized the need for more research and education about the diagnosis and management of geriatric syndromes in patients with cancer as many healthcare providers (HCPs) are unprepared. The proposed Geriatric Oncology Cognition and Communication (Geri Onc CC) training program is designed to train oncologists, primary care providers, and other HCPs (nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists) to screen for and conduct an initial assessment to identify cognitive impairment and/or functional decline in the older cancer patient, to learn about factors to consider when treating older cancer patients, and to improve communication with the patient and his/her caregiver. Two hundred fifty-two HCPs working with older oncology patients will participate in the interactive, multi-modal two-day in person program with ongoing professional development over a 12-month period. Training will occur in 14 cohorts over the 5-year project. We will examine knowledge, attitudes and uptake and use of skills before and up to 12 months after the training. The overarching goal of this cancer educational program is to prepare the workforce to care for this growing, vulnerable, aging population.