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Reliability, Validity, and Feasibility of a Computer-Based Geriatric Assessment for Older Adults With Cancer.

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Hurria, A; Akiba, C; Kim, J; Mitani, D; Loscalzo, M; Katheria, V; Koczywas, M; Pal, S; Chung, V; Forman, S; Nathwani, N; Fakih, M; Karanes, C ...
Published in: J Oncol Pract
December 2016

PURPOSE: The goal of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, reliability, and validity of a computer-based geriatric assessment via two methods of electronic data capture ( SupportScreen and REDCap) compared with paper-and-pencil data capture among older adults with cancer. METHODS: Eligible patients were ≥ 65 years old, had a cancer diagnosis, and were fluent in English. Patients were randomly assigned to one of four arms, in which they completed the geriatric assessment twice: (1) REDCap and paper and pencil in sessions 1 and 2; (2) REDCap in both sessions; (3) SupportScreen and paper and pencil in sessions 1 and 2; and (4) SupportScreen in both sessions. The feasibility, reliability, and validity of the computer-based geriatric assessment compared with paper and pencil were evaluated. RESULTS: The median age of participants (N = 100) was 71 years (range, 65 to 91 years) and the diagnosis was solid tumor (82%) or hematologic malignancy (18%). For session 1, REDCap took significantly longer to complete than paper and pencil (median, 21 minutes [range, 11 to 44 minutes] v median, 15 minutes [range, 9 to 29 minutes], P < .01) or SupportScreen (median, 16 minutes [range, 6 to 38 minutes], P < .01). There were no significant differences in completion times between SupportScreen and paper and pencil ( P = .50). The computer-based geriatric assessment was feasible. Few participants (8%) needed help with completing the geriatric assessment (REDCap, n = 7 and SupportScreen, n = 1), 89% reported that the length was "just right," and 67% preferred the computer-based geriatric assessment to paper and pencil. Test-retest reliability was high (Spearman correlation coefficient ≥ 0.79) for all scales except for social activity. Validity among similar scales was demonstrated. CONCLUSION: Delivering a computer-based geriatric assessment is feasible, reliable, and valid. SupportScreen methodology is preferred to REDCap.

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J Oncol Pract

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1935-469X

Publication Date

December 2016

Volume

12

Issue

12

Start / End Page

e1025 / e1034

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Neoplasms
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Geriatric Assessment
  • Female
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Aged, 80 and over
 

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Hurria, A., Akiba, C., Kim, J., Mitani, D., Loscalzo, M., Katheria, V., … Goldstein, L. (2016). Reliability, Validity, and Feasibility of a Computer-Based Geriatric Assessment for Older Adults With Cancer. J Oncol Pract, 12(12), e1025–e1034. https://doi.org/10.1200/JOP.2016.013136
Hurria, Arti, Chie Akiba, Jerome Kim, Dale Mitani, Matthew Loscalzo, Vani Katheria, Marianna Koczywas, et al. “Reliability, Validity, and Feasibility of a Computer-Based Geriatric Assessment for Older Adults With Cancer.J Oncol Pract 12, no. 12 (December 2016): e1025–34. https://doi.org/10.1200/JOP.2016.013136.
Hurria A, Akiba C, Kim J, Mitani D, Loscalzo M, Katheria V, et al. Reliability, Validity, and Feasibility of a Computer-Based Geriatric Assessment for Older Adults With Cancer. J Oncol Pract. 2016 Dec;12(12):e1025–34.
Hurria, Arti, et al. “Reliability, Validity, and Feasibility of a Computer-Based Geriatric Assessment for Older Adults With Cancer.J Oncol Pract, vol. 12, no. 12, Dec. 2016, pp. e1025–34. Pubmed, doi:10.1200/JOP.2016.013136.
Hurria A, Akiba C, Kim J, Mitani D, Loscalzo M, Katheria V, Koczywas M, Pal S, Chung V, Forman S, Nathwani N, Fakih M, Karanes C, Lim D, Popplewell L, Cohen H, Canin B, Cella D, Ferrell B, Goldstein L. Reliability, Validity, and Feasibility of a Computer-Based Geriatric Assessment for Older Adults With Cancer. J Oncol Pract. 2016 Dec;12(12):e1025–e1034.

Published In

J Oncol Pract

DOI

EISSN

1935-469X

Publication Date

December 2016

Volume

12

Issue

12

Start / End Page

e1025 / e1034

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Neoplasms
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Geriatric Assessment
  • Female
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Aged, 80 and over