Assessing the Functional Status of Older Cancer Patients in an Ambulatory Care Visit
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Descriptions of Functional Status
2.1. Transportation
2.2. Bathing and Dressing
2.3. Preparing Meals
2.4. Incontinence
2.5. Medication Administration at Home
2.6. Money Management
2.7. Using a Telephone
3. Benefits of Functional Assessment
4. Evaluating Functional Status
4.1. Functional Assessment Cancer Therapy Scales
4.2. Short Form-36
4.3. The Barthel Activity Index
4.4. The Activity of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
4.5. Fall Assessment
5. Performance Evaluation
5.1. The Timed Get Up and Go Test (TGUAT)
5.2. Grip Strength
5.3. Gait Speed
6. Management of Functional Status Limitations
7. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Overcash, J. Assessing the Functional Status of Older Cancer Patients in an Ambulatory Care Visit. Healthcare 2015, 3, 846-859. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare3030846
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Chicago/Turabian StyleOvercash, Janine. 2015. "Assessing the Functional Status of Older Cancer Patients in an Ambulatory Care Visit" Healthcare 3, no. 3: 846-859. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare3030846