Abstract

As the aging population the nation increases, cancer diagnoses in this age group will also increase. The many chronic medical conditions associated with older adults will be confounded by a diagnosis of cancer. Older adults with cancer are at risk for physical, psychological, and functional decline as a result of not only the cancer, but also the cancer treatment. This study utilized a cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational study design to explore the relationships between and among treatment-related decisional conflict, quality of life and comorbidity in older adults with cancer.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3619354; ProQuest document ID: 1532177712. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Jeannette M. Kates, PhD

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Cross-Sectional

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Cancer, Comorbidity, Decisional Conflict, Older Adults, Quality of Life

Advisor

Linda M. Goodfellow

Second Advisor

Joan Such Lockhart

Third Advisor

Mary Pickett

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Duquesne University

Degree Year

2014

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2018-05-09

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