SynthesisThe journal of nutrition, health & aging2020
Effectiveness of Therapeutic Patient Education Interventions for Older Adults with Cancer: A Systematic Review.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 30 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Systematic Review of Patient Education Strategies for Oncology Patients in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.The oncologist · 2023Pooled it
- Informational support for depression and quality of life improvements in older patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
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- Feasibility of a Remote Patient Video Education Intervention to Improve Care Coordination for Rural Cancer Patients.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025Trial
- Clinical Practice Guideline on Effective Teaching Strategies and Methods for Cancer Patient Education.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026Review
- Preparing Dental Hygiene Students to Care for Patients With Breast Cancer.Journal of dental education · 2026Article
- [Journal Club].Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2026Article
- A Systematic Review on the Effective Teaching Strategies and Methods for Cancer Patient Education.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025Review
- PICC Maintenance Challenges Among Esophageal Cancer Patients: A Qualitative Study.Thoracic cancer · 2025Article
- Effects of a Multimodal Program on Frailty Syndrome and Psychological Alterations in Breast Cancer Women Treated with Aromatase Inhibitors.Clinics and practice · 2025Article
- Patient education for older adults with cancer and their caregivers: Protocol for a scoping review.PloS one · 2025Article
- Cancer survivorship in low- and middle-income countries: challenges, needs, and emerging support strategies.Frontiers in public health · 2025Review
- Development and Feasibility Evaluation of Smart Cancer Care 2.0 Based on Patient-Reported Outcomes for Post-Discharge Management of Patients with Cancer.Cancer research and treatment · 2024Article
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- The Impact of Pain Education Interventions for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Cancers · 2024Review
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- Effectiveness of Therapeutic Education in Patients with Cancer Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cancers · 2023Review
- An investigation of the use of app technology to support clinical management of patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML).Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners · 2023Article
- Oral health related quality of life of oral cancer patients treated with radiotherapy alone or with chemotherapy in a tertiary referral centre in Sri Lanka.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Patients' awareness about their own breast cancer characteristics.World journal of clinical cases · 2021Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
The incidence of cancer increases with age and demographics shows that the population of western countries is dramatically ageing. The new discipline of Geriatric Oncology is emerging aiming at providing tailored and patient-centred support to older adults with cancer. With the development of oral cancer therapy and outpatient treatments, Therapeutic Patient Education (TPE), aiming at enabling the patient and their relatives to cope with the disease in partnership with health professionals, appears to be an interesting and useful tool. The purpose of this paper is to search for evidence of the effectiveness of educational interventions for patients in older adults with cancer. The first screening found 2,617 articles, of which 150 were eligible for review. Among them, fourteen finally met the inclusion criteria: experimental and quasi-experimental studies enrolling older adults (over 65 years old), suffering from cancer and receiving an educational intervention. The types of educational intervention were diverse in these studies (support by phone and web base material). The results appear to be positive on anxiety, depression and psychological distress, patient knowledge and pain. However, data currently available on the effectiveness of a TPE program in Geriatric Oncology is lacking. Further studies are needed to assess the effectiveness of TPE programs adapted to the specific circumstances of the older adult.
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