Geriatric assessment  was most often completed to describe a patient 's health and functional status .
Geriatric assessment  in the oncology setting is feasible , and some domains are associated with adverse outcomes .
However , there is limited evidence that geriatric assessment impacted treatment decision making .
BACKGROUND Geriatric assessment is a multidisciplinary diagnostic process that evaluates the older adult 's medical , psychological , social , and functional capacity .
No systematic review of the use of geriatric assessment in oncology has been conducted .
The goals of this systematic review were : 1 ) to provide an overview of all geriatric assessment instruments used in the oncology setting ; 2 ) to examine the feasibility and psychometric properties of those instruments ; and 3 ) to systematic ally evaluate the effectiveness of geriatric assessment in predicting or modifying outcomes ( including the impact on treatment decision making , toxicity of treatment , and mortality ) .
Prediction of falls in older adults with cancer: a preliminary study
PURPOSE / OBJECTIVES To determine the extent to which falls occur in older adult patients with cancer ; to identify how falls relate to depression , age , functional status , and cognition ; and to develop a model for predicting falls . DESIGN Descriptive , prospect i ve , quantitative . SETTING Patients in the Senior Adult Oncology Program at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute . SAMPLE 165 patients aged 70 years or older with any diagnosis of cancer , treatment type , and stage . METHODS Data were collected during a one-time interview using a comprehensive geriatric assessment consisting of the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living ( IADL ) Scale , Activities of Daily Living ( ADL ) Scale , Geriatric Depression Scale , Mini-Mental State Examination , and a fall assessment .  MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES Falls , functional status , depression , cognition , age , and gender . FINDINGS IADL scores were found to be a predictor of falls while controlling for age and ADL status . An IADL score of 22 predicts a 21 % risk of a fall . Fall risk increases to 81 % at an IADL score of 9 . CONCLUSIONS IADL score is a predictor of falls in this older adult population with cancer . ADL scores are not a predictor of falls when IADL is included in the model . IMPLICATION S FOR NURSING Nurses must play a vital role in conducting fall screening and risk assessment s for older adults with cancer
Geriatric assessment  was most often completed to describe a patient 's health and functional status .
Geriatric assessment  in the oncology setting is feasible , and some domains are associated with adverse outcomes .
However , there is limited evidence that geriatric assessment impacted treatment decision making .
BACKGROUND Geriatric assessment is a multidisciplinary diagnostic process that evaluates the older adult 's medical , psychological , social , and functional capacity .
No systematic review of the use of geriatric assessment in oncology has been conducted .
The goals of this systematic review were : 1 ) to provide an overview of all geriatric assessment instruments used in the oncology setting ; 2 ) to examine the feasibility and psychometric properties of those instruments ; and 3 ) to systematic ally evaluate the effectiveness of geriatric assessment in predicting or modifying outcomes ( including the impact on treatment decision making , toxicity of treatment , and mortality ) .