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Assessment of the interest of the geriatric oncology consultation among French general practitioners

2015

International audience; OBJECTIVE: We assessed the interest of the geriatric oncology (GO) consultation (GOC) among general practitioners (GPs). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a survey among GPs whose patients had had a GOC in 2012. A questionnaire was sent to GPs. The 1st part collected GPs' characteristics including medical education in geriatrics and GO, and knowledge of GOC. The following parts concerned the GOC and included the cancer type, GOC report and care plan. RESULTS: One-hundred twenty-six questionnaires corresponding to 94 GPs were collected. Concerning the GPs' characteristics, age range 50-59 (44.7%), men (62.8%) and urban practice (79.8%) were the most represented, 80.…

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyGeriatric oncology consultationAttitude of Health Personnelphysicianseducation[SDV.CAN]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Cancer[ SDV.MHEP.GEG ] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Geriatry and gerontologyMedical Oncology[ SDV.CAN ] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Cancer03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineresponse ratesNeoplasmsSurveys and QuestionnairesCare planGeneral practitionersmedicineHumans030212 general & internal medicinecareReferral and ConsultationGeriatricscancer-patientsbusiness.industry[SDV.MHEP.GEG]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Geriatry and gerontologyCancer typeMiddle Aged3. Good healthElderly patientsOncologyGeriatric oncologyGeriatrics030220 oncology & carcinogenesisFamily medicineGlobal Positioning SystemFemaleFranceGeriatrics and Gerontologybusinessmanagement
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Targets and dimensions of social comparison among people with spinal cord injury and other health problems

2006

The present research examined comparison targets and comparison dimensions among two Spanish samples of individuals facing serious illnesses and diseases. In Study 1, 90 older patients (mean age 66.36) with various age-related diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, indicated that they compared themselves most often with others with the same disease, next with others with another disease and least with people without health problems. They compared themselves more often on their mental state, symptoms and physical activities than on their social activities. Social comparison orientation (SCO) as an individual difference characteristic was associated with more frequent co…

MaleHealth Statusmedia_common.quotation_subjectMEDLINEPsychological interventionAFFILIATIONUNCERTAINTYCANCER-PATIENTSDiseaseADJUSTMENTDevelopmental psychologyPSYCHOLOGYSurveys and QuestionnairesNEUROTICISMmedicineHumansPersonalitySpinal cord injurySpinal Cord InjuriesCOMPARISON INFORMATIONApplied PsychologyAgedCOMPARISON ORIENTATIONmedia_commonSocial comparison theorySocial perceptionGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseaseNeuroticismINDIVIDUALSSocial PerceptionFemalePsychologyAttitude to HealthRESPONSESClinical psychologyBritish Journal of Health Psychology
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