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ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2023

Clinical judgment of the need for professional mental health care in patients with cancer: a qualitative study among oncologists and nurses.

Jeanet F Karchoud, Anja J Th C M de Kruif, Femke Lamers, Myra E van Linde, Joyce M van Dodewaard-de Jong, Annemarie M J Braamse, Mirjam A G Sprangers, Aartjan T F Beekman, Henk M W Verheul, Joost Dekker

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Article in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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  6. Psychologically informed health care.Translational behavioral medicine · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jeanet F KarchoudDepartment of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Anja J Th C M de KruifDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Femke LamersDepartment of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Myra E van LindeDepartment of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Vrije Universiteit, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Joyce M van Dodewaard-de JongDepartment of Medical Oncology, Meander Medical Center, Amersfoort, the Netherlands.
Annemarie M J BraamseDepartment of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Mirjam A G SprangersDepartment of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Aartjan T F BeekmanDepartment of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Henk M W VerheulDepartment of Medical Oncology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Joost DekkerDepartment of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. j.dekker@amsterdamumc.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2027-0027
Amsterdam University Medical Centers · NLMeander Medisch Centrum · NLRadboud University Nijmegen · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeIn daily practice, oncologists and nurses frequently need to decide whether or not to refer a patient for professional mental health care. We explored the indicators oncologists and nurses use to judge the need for professional mental health care in patients with cancer.

methodsIn a qualitative study, oncologists (n = 8) and nurses (n = 6) were each asked to select patients who were or were not referred for professional mental health care (total n = 75). During a semi-structured interview, they reflected on their decision concerning the possible referral of the patient. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.

resultsRespondents reported using a strategy when judging whether professional mental health care was needed. They allowed patients time to adjust, while monitoring patients' psychological well-being, especially if patients exhibited specific risk factors. Risk and protective factors for emotional problems included personal, social, and disease- and treatment-related factors. Respondents considered referral for professional mental health care when they noted specific indicators of emotional problems. These indicators included lingering or increasing emotions, a disproportionate intensity of emotions, and emotions with a negative impact on a patient's daily life or treatment.

conclusionsThis study identified the strategy, risk and protective factors, and the indicators of emotional problems used by oncologists and nurses when judging the need for professional mental health care in patients with cancer. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Oncologists and nurses can play an important role in the identification of patients in need of professional mental health care.

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Cancer SurvivorsNeoplasmsOncologistsHumansJudgmentMental HealthCancerJudgmentMental health careNurseOncologist

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