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ReviewFrontiers in oncology2015

Screening for Psychological Distress in Adult Primary Brain Tumor Patients and Caregivers: Considerations for Cancer Care Coordination.

Wafa Trad, Eng-Siew Koh, Maysaa Daher, Alanah Bailey, Marina Kastelan, Dianne Legge, Marcia Fleet, Grahame K Simpson, Elizabeth Hovey

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Review in Frontiers in oncology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 41 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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41 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 71 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Wafa TradLiverpool Cancer Therapy Centre, Liverpool Hospital , Sydney, NSW , Australia.
Eng-Siew KohLiverpool Cancer Therapy Centre, Liverpool Hospital , Sydney, NSW , Australia ; University of New South Wales , Sydney, NSW , Australia.
Maysaa DaherIngham Institute for Applied Medical Research , Sydney, NSW , Australia ; Liverpool Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Liverpool Hospital , Sydney, NSW , Australia.
Alanah BaileyPrince of Wales Hospital , Sydney, NSW , Australia.
Marina KastelanSydney Neuro-Oncology Group, North Shore Private Hospital , Sydney, NSW , Australia ; Northern Sydney Cancer Centre, Royal North Shore Hospital , Sydney, NSW , Australia.
Dianne LeggeOlivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre, Austin Health , Heidelberg, VIC , Australia.
Marcia FleetDepartment of Neurosurgery and Medical Oncology, Royal Melbourne Hospital , Parkville, VIC , Australia.
Grahame K SimpsonIngham Institute for Applied Medical Research , Sydney, NSW , Australia ; Liverpool Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Liverpool Hospital , Sydney, NSW , Australia.
Elizabeth HoveyUniversity of New South Wales , Sydney, NSW , Australia ; Department of Medical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital , Sydney, NSW , Australia.
Liverpool Hospital · AUOlivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre · AUPrince of Wales Hospital · AURoyal North Shore Hospital · AUThe Royal Melbourne Hospital · AUUNSW Sydney · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThis study aimed to assess psychological distress (PD) as scored by the Distress Thermometer (DT) in adult primary brain tumor patients and caregivers (CGs) in a clinic setting and ascertain if any high-risk subgroups for PD exist. MATERIAL AND

methodsFrom May 2012 to August 2013, n = 96 patients and n = 32 CG underwent DT screening at diagnosis, and a differing cohort of n = 12 patients and n = 14 CGs at first recurrence. Groups were described by diagnosis (high grade, low grade, and benign) and English versus non English speaking. Those with DT score ≥4 met caseness criteria for referral to psycho-oncology services. One-way ANOVA tests were conducted to test for between-group differences where appropriate.

resultsAt diagnosis and first recurrence, 37.5 and 75.0% (respectively) of patients had DT scores above the cutoff for distress. At diagnosis, 78.1% of CGs met caseness criteria for distress. All CGs at recurrence met distress criterion. Patients with high-grade glioma had significantly higher scores than those with a benign tumor. For patients at diagnosis, non English speaking participants did not report significantly higher DT scores than English speaking participants. DISCUSSION: Psychological distress is particularly elevated in CGs and in patients with high-grade glioma at diagnosis. Effective PD screening, triage, and referral by skilled care coordinators are vital to enable timely needs assessment, psychological support, and effective intervention.

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care coordinationneuro-oncologyprimary brain tumorpsychological distressscreening

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PMID26442215
PMCPMC4585197
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