Protocol for the 'Supporting Young Cancer Survivors who Smoke' study (PRISM): Informing the development of a smoking cessation intervention for childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer survivors in England.

Background: Childhood, adolescent and young adult (CAYA) cancer survivors are vulnerable to adverse late-effects. For CAYA cancer survivors, tobacco smoking is the most important preventable cause of ill-health and early death. Yet, effective strategies to support smoking cessation in this group are lacking.

Social vulnerability, mental health and correlates of frailty in older outpatients living alone in the community in Italy.

Objective: To determine the main social, functional and clinical characteristics of community-dwelling older outpatients living alone and to find correlates of frailty in this population.

Method: Cross-sectional survey of 302 community-dwelling outpatients aged 65+ (median age 82 years) consecutively referred to a geriatric medicine clinic in Italy from June to November 2009. Participants underwent a comprehensive geriatric assessment including frailty status evaluated by means of the study of osteoporotic fractures (SOF) criteria.

Dimensions and correlates of quality of life according to frailty status: a cross-sectional study on community-dwelling older adults referred to an outpatient geriatric service in Italy.

Background: There is a lack of knowledge concerning the relationship between two closely-linked multidimensional variables: frailty and quality of life (QOL). The aim of this study was to investigate dimensions and correlates of QOL associated with frailty status among community-dwelling older outpatients.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 239 community-dwelling outpatients aged 65+ (mean age 81.

A comprehensive evaluation of elderly people discharged from an Emergency Department.

Elderly people make extensive use of the Emergency Department (ED). After discharge from the ED, these patients are at high risk of short-term adverse outcomes such as functional decline, readmission to the ED, hospitalization and death. We investigated whether a comprehensive geriatric evaluation (CGE) and follow-up of the elderly discharged from the ED can provide them with better diagnosis and treatment, and thus reduce adverse outcomes.