ArticlePsycho-oncology2022
Scoping the psychological support practices of Australian health professionals working with people with primary brain tumor and their families.
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- Scoping the psychological support practices of Australian health professionals working with people with primary brain tumor and their families.Psycho-oncology · 2022Article
- A randomized controlled trial of a telehealth group cognitive intervention (LaTCH-BRAINS) to improve cognition after primary brain tumor diagnosis.Neuro-oncology advancesArticle
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10 authors at 7 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to scope the psychological support practices of Australian health professionals providing supportive care to adults with primary brain tumor.
methodHealth professionals from multidisciplinary organizations and cancer support services completed an online survey focused on psychological support for people with brain tumor (PwBT) and family members, and perceived barriers or gaps in support provision.
results107 professionals, mainly from psychology (45%), nursing (20%), and social work (10%) backgrounds, completed the survey. Scope of practice differed according to discipline, with psychologists and nurses most likely to screen for psychological distress (71%-76%), and psychologists more typically providing at least one psychological support session (78%). Psychologists were more likely to screen for cognitive impairment (31%), whereas nurses and social workers more commonly provided family-based support (62%-73%). Psychological support was more frequently provided in the long-term management phase (78%) than early post-diagnosis/treatment (45%). System-level barriers to accessing psychological support were most frequently identified, which included limited resources and funding, insufficient staff time, lengthy waitlists and costs, poor service coordination, and lack of staff with brain tumor-specific training.
conclusionsThe provision of psychological support for PwBT varies according to discipline, setting and management phase. Further research on different models of psychosocial care is needed to inform strategies to address organizational and policy factors impacting professionals' scope of practice.
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