ArticleJournal of medical radiation sciences2021
Do radiation therapists feel able to routinely screen for symptoms and distress in people with cancer: barriers impacting practice.
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- Fuelling Recovery: Is There a Role for Radiation Therapists in Optimising Nutrition for Women With Breast Cancer?Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2025Article
- Survey of radiation therapists' current practices and perceptions of psychosocial and supportive care in Canada and Norway.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Holistic Person-Centered Care in Radiotherapy: Protocol for a Scoping Review.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Mask-related anxiety and distress during radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2023Article
- Do radiation therapists feel able to routinely screen for symptoms and distress in people with cancer: barriers impacting practice.Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2021Article
- Evidence for the routine collection and clinical utilisation of patient-reported outcomes is compelling: It is time to jump on the bandwagon.Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionThis study aimed to evaluate radiation therapists' (RTs) perceptions regarding the perceived barriers, knowledge, attitudes, confidence and role in administering an electronic screening tool to routinely screen for cancer patients' symptoms and distress.
methodsRTs at two radiation therapy departments completed a cross-sectional paper/pen survey to assess their demographic and workplace characteristics, perceptions of barriers, knowledge, attitudes, confidence and opinion of their role in symptom and distress screening. Responses were evaluated using simple frequencies and free-text responses using thematic analysis.
resultsOf 39 RTs approached, 37 (95%) participated. The majority had not previously attended any emotional cues (77%) or psychosocial training (86%); 68% reported confidence discussing psychosocial concerns and recognising signs of anxiety and depression in patients, and 65% felt discussing patients' psychosocial concerns was part of their role. Administering the tool to patients was agreed to be the role of RTs by 38% of participants. Lack of education about psychosocial issues was the highest-ranked barrier to delivering the patient screening tool, with 74% of RTs responding 'it has made it difficult'.
conclusionWhilst RTs are willing to play a role in patients' psychosocial support, they do not feel able to fulfil this role adequately because they lacked knowledge and confidence to administer symptom and distress screening. This research has highlighted the need for RT education on psychosocial concerns and recognising and responding to emotional cues. Understanding the impact education may have on the knowledge, attitude, confidence and role of RTs performing routine symptom and distress screening is required.
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