Considerations about risk of ongoing distress: what can we learn from repeat screening?
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Article Title | Considerations about risk of ongoing distress: what can we learn from repeat screening? |
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ERA Journal ID | 13803 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Seib, Charrlotte, Lazenby, Mark, Dunn, Jeffrey and Chambers, Suzanne |
Journal Title | Supportive Care in Cancer |
Journal Citation | 30 (2), pp. 1011-1014 |
Number of Pages | 4 |
Year | 2022 |
Publisher | Springer |
Place of Publication | Germany |
ISSN | 0941-4355 |
1433-7339 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-021-06621-y |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00520-021-06621-y |
Abstract | The importance of routine distress screening in cancer patients is widely acknowledged, though non-compliance with screening protocols is common. Cited reasons for non-adherence include lack of time and expertise and concerns about the resources associated with the identification and management of clinically relevant distress. This commentary examines changes in distress among people with cancer who participated in a tele-based psychosocial intervention, from the point of initial distress screening to 12 months after commencing the intervention. The goal is to contribute to the discussion about the potential infrastructure requirements of implementing screening programs among screening ‘hesitant’ cancer care services. Secondary analysis showed a general downward distress trajectory though the greatest reduction occurred between recruitment and baseline and before receiving a low-intensity psychosocial intervention (β = − 1.84, 95% CI − 2.12, − 1.56). While acknowledging transience of distress in some patients, our results support the possible therapeutic benefit of assessing and validating individuals’ distress in the hope of preventing the development of more overt health problems associated with undiagnosed and untreated symptoms. |
Keywords | Distress screening; Distress trajectory; Psychological intervention; Supportive cancer care |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420311. Health systems |
321199. Oncology and carcinogenesis not elsewhere classified | |
5203. Clinical and health psychology | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Funder | Cancer Australia |
Byline Affiliations | Griffith University |
University of Connecticut, United States | |
Centre for Health Research | |
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia | |
Australian Catholic University | |
Edith Cowan University |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/v4xvy/considerations-about-risk-of-ongoing-distress-what-can-we-learn-from-repeat-screening
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