ArticleAnnals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine2020
Management of Distress in Patients with Cancer-Are We Doing the Right Thing?
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- Pairing automated exercise coaching with patient-reported symptom monitoring: A way to nudge exercise uptake during cancer treatment?Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Trial
- Clinical Decision Support for Symptom Management in Lung Cancer Patients: A Group RCT.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2022Trial
- Goal disturbance and emotional symptoms in patients with cancer.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- Cross-cultural translation and content validity of the Determinants of Physical Activity Questionnaire (DPAQ) in a Dutch stroke rehabilitation population and their peers without stroke.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2026Article
- Scoping review of psychosocial support interventions in oncology nursing: Applications across diverse and underserved cancer populations.Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique · 2026Article
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- Patient health engagement as a predictor of symptom outcomes in patients receiving chemotherapy.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Acceptance in Patients With Cancer: A Scoping Review.Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2025Article
- Indicators of maladaptive emotions in patients with cancer as assessed by oncologists and nurses.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Assessing Quality of Life and Symptoms in Transplantation and CAR-T Recipients: Expert Panel Recommendations from the Survivorship Special Interest Group of ASTCT.Transplantation and cellular therapy · 2025Review
- Predictors of distress among individuals with cancer reporting physical problems.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Exploring the relationship between postoperative psychological resilience and symptom burden in esophageal cancer patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Optimizing NCCN distress thermometer use in real-world settings: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of the literature.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Review
- Psychological Distress and Quality of Life in Patients with Colon Cancer: Predictors, Moderating Effects, and Longitudinal Impact.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A feasibility study of distress screening with psychometric evaluation and referral of cancer patients.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Association between an oncology psychology course and caring ability improvements in postgraduate medical students.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy in women with gynecological cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundScreening for distress and referral for the provision of psychosocial care is currently the preferred approach to the management of distress in patients with cancer. To date, this approach has shown a limited effect on the reduction of distress. Recent commentaries have argued that the implementation of distress screening should be improved. On the other hand, the underlying assumption that a referral for psychosocial care is required for distressed patients can be questioned. This has led to the development of an alternative approach, called emotional support and case finding. PURPOSE: In the context of finding innovative solutions to tomorrow's health challenges, we explore ways to optimize distress management in patients with cancer. METHODS AND
resultsWe discuss three different approaches: (i) optimization of screening and referral, (ii) provision of emotional support and case finding, and (iii) a hybrid approach with multiple assessments, using mobile technology.
conclusionsWe suggest continued research on the screening and referral approach, to broaden the evidence-base on improving emotional support and case finding, and to evaluate the utility of multiple assessments of distress with new interactive mobile tools. Lessons learned from these efforts can be applied to other disease areas, such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes.
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