Preoperative Cognitive and Physical Frailty as Predictors of Decision Satisfaction and Postoperative Adaptation in Geriatric Gynecologic Oncology Patients: A Pilot Observational Study

This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the association between preoperative cognitive function, measured by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and physical frailty, assessed using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), with postoperative decision satisfaction and adaptation in geriatric patients undergoing gynecologic cancer surgery. Approximately 60 to 70 female patients aged 65 years or older will be enrolled. Participants will complete preoperative assessments of cognitive status and frailty. Postoperative outcomes including decision satisfaction, medication adherence, mobilization, respiratory exercise compliance, and return to functional baseline will be evaluated. The study is conducted at İzmir City Hospital and is designed to generate preliminary data to inform larger-scale research.