With prior reports indicating a lack of progress in survival improvement older adolescents and young adults (AYAs) aged 15 to 39 years with cancer compared both younger patients cancer, the current analysis provides an update trends cancers among AYAs, children, adults.Data from National Cancer Institute Surveillance, Epidemiology, End Results database for 13 regions were used ascertain 34 most frequent diagnosed AYAs children adults.As 2002 through 2006, 5-year relative rate all invasive...

Thousands of mobile health apps are now available for use on phones a variety uses and conditions, including cancer survivorship. Many these appear to deliver behavior interventions but may fail consider design considerations based in human computer interface change theories.This study is designed assess the presence manner which communication theories applied phone survivorship apps.The research team selected set criteria-based assessed each app using qualitative coding methods application...

Abstract Background Informal caregivers are called upon to provide substantial care, but more needs be known about technology use among older adult and caregiver dyads. Objective This study described adults their caregivers, explored potential correlates of use, highlighted implications for practice. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted unpaid (n=486). Primary outcomes were self-reported (devices functions) oldest care recipient. The concordance recipients also examined....

Most older cancer survivors (OCS) do not engage in regular physical activity (PA) despite well-known health benefits. With the increased use of mobile technologies among adults, tools may be an effective method to deliver PA promotion programs for OCS.To document process designing OCS-friendly mobile-enabled Web application program.Mixed methods encompassing group discussions, individual interviews, and brief surveys with community leaders, OCS, care providers, software professionals were...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most game-changing yet controversial scientific endeavors our lifetime. We have already created AIs capable learning and applying to a wide variety tasks in physical, virtual, social realms for rapid decision-making financial, medical, recreational, transportation systems (Chaboud, Hjalmarsson, & Vega, 2015). Yet none these come as close homes families recently introduced conversational virtual intelligent assistants. Replacing keyboard, tablet,...

Current best practices in tumor registries provide a glimpse into limited time frame over the natural history of disease, usually narrow window around diagnosis and biopsy. This creates challenges meeting public health healthcare reimbursement policies that increasingly require robust documentation long-term clinical trajectories, quality life, economics outcomes. These are amplified for underrepresented minority (URM) other disadvantaged populations, who tend to view institution research...

OPINION article Front. Public Health, 15 February 2023Sec. Aging and Health Volume 11 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1119736

This program evaluation considers the need for increased professional and patient education adolescent young adult (AYA) cancer survivorship. Due to high incidence of late effects treatment among AYA survivors, knowledge sharing communications are needed throughout transition from care into community care. survivors likely developmentally appropriate psychosocial as well extensive follow-on surveillance by physicians who educated aware chronic conditions that may occur in these patients.The...

Abstract Objective Empirical studies show conflicting findings about the relationship between pain relief and patient satisfaction. To address this research gap, study examines differential effects of on satisfaction based patients’ perceptions management. Methods Cross-sectional survey data were collected from 178 adults with self-reported chronic noncancer (i.e., that typically lasts >12 weeks is not due to cancer). Participants rated their care, relief, participation in treatment...

Background Wearable technology for fall alerts among older adult care recipients is one of the more frequently studied areas technology, given concerning consequences falls this population. Falls are quite prevalent in later life. While there a growing amount literature on adults’ acceptance less known about how caregivers’ attitudes toward can impact recipients’ use such technology. Objective The objective our study was to examine associations between caregiving and alert wearables. Methods...

Worksite wellness initiatives for health promotion and education have demonstrated effectiveness in improving employee wellness. We examined the effects of a multifaceted campaign on organizational capacity to meet requirements become CEO Cancer Gold Standard Accredited. conducted an online survey assess perceived values support five Pillars cancer prevention: tobacco cessation; physical activity; nutrition; screening early detection; accessing information clinical trials. Baseline follow-up...

Objectives The objectives of this study are to: (1) describe communication technology use among paid and unpaid middle-aged older caregivers adults 50 in a natural (non-experimental) setting; (2) examine the association between use, perceived social support, sense belonging population. Methods Means standard deviations, or frequencies percentages, were used to participants. Chi-square tests independent sample t -tests compare sociodemographic characteristics, local community caregivers....

Prior studies indicate that the age of onset breast cancer is an important element in considering communication between patients and health care team. Younger women aged 45 under diagnosed with are often at a higher risk being more vulnerable to psychosocial issues compared older 46 years above. Few have examined differences patient perceptions treatment-related discussion during transition their team.The aims this survey were (1) better understand survivors' perspectives regarding providers...

OPINION article Front. Public Health, 25 August 2022Sec. Aging and Health https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.987137

Abstract Objective: To examine differential relationships between communication technology use and social connectedness among paid unpaid caregivers providing care for middle-aged older adults. Methods: This nationwide study utilized a cross-sectional Qualtrics panel survey from caregivers, ages 50 years (n=504) of About 17% were (n=86) 83% (n=418) caregivers. Primary outcomes caregivers’ sense belonging to their local community bonds. The primary predictor interest was...

Abstract Background:Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed among adolescent and young (AYA) adult females, ages 15-39. Approximately 14% of all AYA cancers in females are breast cancer. AYAs represent 7% female diagnoses. with have larger proportions lower estrogen receptor positivity over expression HER2, triple negative subtypes, associated familial history. These factors suggest need for increased surveillance women strong consideration their enrollment into clinical trials....

Abstract Background The incidence of triple negative breast cancer among African-American women and Latinas with has been estimated to be at least 25%. Black Latina tend develop the disease a younger age than white women. Preliminary research evidence suggests that there are racial differences in survival for more likely experience progression while undergoing chemotherapy. We sought identify map geographic US distribution clinical trials enrolling patients examine proximity these...

This study aimed to examine the association between different contextual factors (e.g., facility size, rurality, and perceived needs) adoption of a policy or strategy related opioid prescribing practices in healthcare settings. Cross-sectional survey data was collected from convenience sample physicians ( N = 68). Logistic regression models were used effects on dependent variables. Less than half reported having restricting practices, 81% one more strategies for safe use chronic therapy....

Abstract This study aims at describing technology use among caregivers for middle-aged or older adults with and without cognitive impairment (CI) examining whether the associations between use, caregiver strain, social support differ by care-recipient CI status. Online data from (n=561) aged 50 years were analyzed a national survey. Multiple binary items used to indicate caregivers’ of various devices (smartphone, computer, e-reader, wearable activity tracker) applications (communication,...