Quality of Life Model for Older Patients With AML

Development of a Quality of Life Decision-Making Model for Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia

The purpose of this study is to describe the differences in quality of life (QOL) among newly diagnosed patients diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) to help design a patient decision-making QOL model for aligning patients' choice of treatment with what matters the most to them.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 60 years of age or older
• Newly diagnosed with pathology-confirmed diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Within 7 days of starting a new treatment
• Must be able to read and speak English at the 8th grade level

Exclusion Criteria:

• Under 60 years of age
• Other malignancy, dementia, traumatic brain injury or individuals with central nervous system involvement of their leukemia