Abstract PR04: Functional mobility disparities in older African American women with cancer in a multisite lay navigation program in the Deep South

Conclusions: AA oncogeriatric females have a greater number of high risk diseases and functional mobility limitations that affect their health, compared to Caucasians. By identifying functional mobility limitations early, proactive interventions can be implemented, monitored, and adjusted to modify or resolve mobility problems that can lead to disability and health disparities in oncogeriatric females. LNs can effectively use the DT to identify functional mobility problems and empower female oncogeriatrics to resolve them; improving health and decreasing health disparities. Data will be used to continue expanding the knowledge base in the area of oncogeriatrics and lay navigation, refine the oncogeriatric conceptual model within the PCCP, and translate the findings into clinical practice; improving health and decreasing health disparities.This publication was made possible by Grant Number 1C1CMS331023 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The contents of this publication are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or any of its agencies.This abstract was also presented as Poster A9.Citation Format: Richard Taylor, Aras Acemgil, Karen Meneses, Gabrielle Rocque, Maria Pisu, Xin Wang, Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Edward Partridge. Functional mobility disparities in older African American women with cancer in a multisite la...
Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: Community-Based Interventions: Oral Presentations - Proffered Abstracts Source Type: research