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Trial reportBMC cancer2019

Predictors for use of psychosocial services in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer receiving first line systemic treatment.

Claudia S E W Schuurhuizen, Annemarie M J Braamse, Inge R H M Konings, Henk M W Verheul, Joost Dekker

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BMC cancer, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  2. Effect of depression, anxiety, and distress screeners on the need, intention, and utilization of psychosocial support services among cancer patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Claudia S E W SchuurhuizenDepartment of Medical Oncology, VU University medical center, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Annemarie M J BraamseDepartment of Medical Psychology and Amsterdam Public Health Institute, Academic Medical Center, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Inge R H M KoningsDepartment of Medical Oncology, VU University medical center, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Henk M W VerheulDepartment of Medical Oncology, VU University medical center, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Joost DekkerDepartment of Psychiatry and Amsterdam Public Health research institute, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. j.dekker@vumc.nl.

Funding

KWF Kankerbestrijding VU 2011-5279
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPatients with advanced disease experience high levels of psychological distress, yet there is low uptake of psychosocial services offered to patients who screened positive for distress. In this study we aimed to identify predictors for use of psychosocial services in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) receiving first line chemotherapy enrolled in a prospective cluster randomized trial (CRT).

methodsPatients completed measures on psychological distress, physical distress, and quality of life at baseline. Demographics, clinical characteristics at baseline and clinical events during treatment (e.g. severe adverse events, clinical benefit) were extracted from patient records. Patients reported psychosocial service utilization in- and outside the hospital after 10, 24 and 48 weeks of treatment. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify predictors for the use of psychosocial services.

resultsOut of 349 patients, seventy patients (20.0%) used psychosocial support services during the follow-up period. Use of psychosocial services was associated with younger age, a higher educational level, presence of more pain (at baseline), and the expressed need to talk to a professional (at baseline). In addition, patients without progressive disease within the first ten weeks of treatment were more likely to use psychosocial services .

conclusionsOne in five patients with mCRC receiving first line palliative treatment used psychosocial services during this prospective longitudinal CRT. Sociodemographic factors (age, education), clinical factors (pain and no progressive disease) and the expressed need to talk to a professional predicted use of psychosocial services. Identification of these predictors may contribute to the understanding of factors that determine the need for psychosocial services.

trial registrationNetherlands Trial Register NTR4034 .

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overCancer PainColorectal NeoplasmsDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMental Health ServicesMiddle AgedNetherlandsProspective StudiesSocial SupportSocioeconomic FactorsMetastatic colorectal cancerPalliative treatmentPredictorsPsychosocial services

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PMID30709384
PMCPMC6359772

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