Elie G. Dib: Key considerations for access and referral to rehabilitation for older adults with advanced cancer experience
Elie G. Dib, Associate Director of the Haematology-Oncology Training Program at Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital, posted on LinkedIn:
“Happy to share that our cancer center (Trinity Health MI) has been part of this research effort showing that older adults with advanced cancer experience functional disability that warrants rehabilitation services; however, evidence indicates inconsistencies in referral.
The geriatric assessment offers a natural triage pathway to successfully refer older adults with advanced cancer to rehabilitation services.
Understanding patterns in geriatric assessment-driven referral to rehabilitation services may clarify current care delivery practices related to addressing physical performance and functional deficits among older adults with advanced cancer.
Among older adults with advanced cancer who experience functional limitations, cancer treatment, polypharmacy, cognition, and disability status likely influence oncologists’ decision to refer to rehabilitation services.
Altogether, these findings indicate key considerations for access and referral to rehabilitation in this population, signal potential benefits of rehabilitation services for this population, and underscore the need for future research related to rehabilitation access and delivery.”
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