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Matthew Loscalzo¹, Karen Lynn Clark, Jimmie Holland

¹Department of Supportive Care Medicine, Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center, City of Hope, Duarte, CA 91010-3000, USA. mloscalzo@coh.org

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Implementing successful cancer screening programs requires understanding patient needs and institutional motivation. Engaging professionals and administration is key to fostering a culture of screening and integrating it into standard clinical care.

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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults

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Published on: February 2, 2020

Area of Science:

Oncology
Healthcare Management
Psychosocial Care

Background:

Successful implementation of screening programs requires understanding patient needs and institutional motivators.
Engaging key professionals and administration is crucial for creating a supportive screening culture.

Purpose of the Study:

To integrate successful screening implementation strategies from four US institutions.
To leverage international expertise on engaging stakeholders for screening program adoption.

Main Methods:

Tailoring behaviors to professional values and institutional goals to enhance program uptake.
Prioritizing stakeholder understanding of screening benefits before implementation planning.
Integrating screening into existing clinical workflows, similar to standard patient care.

Main Results:

Successfully implemented screening programs in three NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers and one community hospital since the 1990s.
Screened over 15,000 cancer outpatients for distress and cancer-related issues.
Demonstrated feasibility of integrating biopsychosocial screening into busy outpatient cancer clinics.

Conclusions:

Screening interventions impact patients, clinical systems, and psychosocial provider staffing.
Securing resources and engagement hinges on clearly communicating stakeholder benefits.
Implementing screening necessitates culture change, requiring time, active engagement, patience, and persistence.