Abstract

Frailty is the beginning of a vicious cycle of geriatric syndrome. elders need to face the age–related senescence and suffer from cancer-related symptoms which have significant impacts on their quality of life (QoL).This study is investigate the association between frailty and QoL in elders with colorectal cancer before and after surgery.

Author Details

Hsing-Fang Tsai, RN, Taipei Veterans General Hospital/School of Nursing, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Ai-Fu Chiou, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Colorectal Cancer, Frailty, Quality of Life

Conference Name

31st International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2020

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The association between frailty and quality of life in elders with colorectal cancer after surgery

Virtual Event

Frailty is the beginning of a vicious cycle of geriatric syndrome. elders need to face the age–related senescence and suffer from cancer-related symptoms which have significant impacts on their quality of life (QoL).This study is investigate the association between frailty and QoL in elders with colorectal cancer before and after surgery.