Randomized trial of coordinated psychosocial interventions based on patient self-assessments versus standard care to improve the psychosocial functioning of patients with cancer

Journal of Clinical Oncology

Volumn 19, Issue 21, 2001, Pages 4117-4125

  McLachlan, S A ^a   Allenby, A ^a   Matthews, J ^a   Wirth, A ^a   Kissane, D ^a   Bishop, M ^a   Beresford, J ^a   Zalcberg, J ^a  

^a PETER MACCALLUM CANCER CENTRE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANCER PATIENT; DEPRESSION; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOTHERAPY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL STATUS;

EID: 0035503161     PISSN: 0732183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2001.19.21.4117     Document Type: Article

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