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Alternative Title:
J Psychosoc Oncol
Personal Author:
Rohan, Elizabeth A.
Description:
Quality cancer care requires identifying and addressing the psychosocial needs of cancer patients. Oncology social workers have long been on the forefront of this endeavor. Although there has been longstanding interest in screening cancer patients for distress, it has recently been included as a quality of care metric in institutions accredited by the American College of Surgeons. Implementing routine screening for distress in oncology settings requires thoughtful planning, including assessing various screening instruments and considering a host of variables within each practice setting. Oncology social workers are best positioned to provide leadership in operationalizing this mandate and to lead their team in the choice of a distress measure for compliance with the screening guideline. This article highlights the most popular distress screening measures used in oncology and their psychometric properties.
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Distress Screening Implementation
Distress Screening In Cancer Patients
Humans
Leadership
Mass Screening
Neoplasms
Oncology Social Workers
Practice Guidelines As Topic
Psychometrics
Social Work
Social Work Leadership Role
Stress, Psychological

Source:
J Psychosoc Oncol. 30(6):667-678
Pubmed ID:
23101550
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4596227
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
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CDC Public Access
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