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Cancer distress screening. Needs, models, and methods.

Linda E Carlson1, Barry D Bultz

  • 1Department of Psychosocial Resources, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Alberta Cancer Board, 1331 29 Street N.W., T2N 4N2, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. lcarlso@ucalgary.ca

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
|October 29, 2003
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Routine distress screening in cancer patients is recommended, but a synthesis of existing research is lacking. This review summarizes distress levels, screening standards, programs, instruments, and costs to suggest widely adoptable models for psychosocial oncology.

Area of Science:

  • Psychosocial Oncology
  • Cancer Care
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Distress screening in oncology populations is frequently recommended but lacks a comprehensive synthesis of available research.
  • Existing literature offers numerous suggestions for routine screening methods but lacks a consolidated overview.
  • Psychosocial distress significantly impacts cancer patients' quality of life and treatment outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize the existing body of research on distress screening in oncology.
  • To provide a comprehensive review of recommended standards, implemented programs, and assessment tools for distress screening.
  • To offer concrete suggestions for widely adoptable methods and models for psychosocial oncology programs.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review summarizing distress levels in cancer patients.

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  • Discussion of recommended standards for routine distress screening.
  • Summary and assessment of various clinical screening programs, instruments, and models.
  • Review of computerized quality of life (QL) screening literature.
  • Assessment of potential economic costs associated with psychosocial screening.

    • Main Results:

    • Cancer patients commonly experience significant distress.
    • Various screening instruments and models exist, with varying theoretical and psychometric properties.
    • Computerized screening, including quality of life (QL) measures, offers potential benefits.
    • Economic costs of psychosocial screening need consideration for widespread adoption.

    Conclusions:

    • A need exists for widely adoptable, evidence-based methods and models for routine psychosocial distress screening in oncology.
    • The review provides a foundation for developing and implementing effective screening programs.
    • Integrating screening into clinical practice requires careful consideration of instruments, models, and economic factors.