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Psychosocial Distress Screening: An Educational Program's Impact on Participants' Goals for Screening Implementation

Mark Lazenby¹, Elizabeth Ercolano¹, Andrea Knies¹

¹Yale University.

Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing

|May 22, 2018

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An educational program successfully supported dyads in implementing psychosocial distress screening in cancer care. Participants reported effective collaboration and goal achievement in integrating this vital quality care standard.

Area of Science:

Oncology
Healthcare Quality Improvement
Psychosocial Care

Background:

Psychosocial distress screening is a critical component of quality cancer care.
Implementing effective screening protocols can be challenging in clinical settings.
Educational interventions may enhance the adoption of psychosocial distress screening.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the Screening for Psychosocial Distress Program (SPDP) content and design.
To report on the delivery of the SPDP to paired participants.
To evaluate the SPDP's impact on distress screening activities and goal attainment.

Main Methods:

A one-group pre-/post-test design was employed.
The SPDP was delivered over two years via workshops and conference calls.

Keywords:

SMART goals Screening distress implementation psychosocial

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Data on screening, goal achievement, and dyad relationships were collected at multiple time points.

Main Results:

All participating dyads initiated psychosocial distress screening within 24 months.
Dyads reported effective collaboration and mutual support.
Participants successfully achieved their goals for implementing distress screening.

Conclusions:

The SPDP effectively facilitated the implementation of psychosocial distress screening.
The program fostered positive working relationships among dyads.
The findings support the use of educational programs to improve cancer care quality.