Distress screening: Experiences of oncology social workers

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 652-666

  Oktay, Julianne S ^a   Nedjat Haiem, Frances R ^b   Davis, Cindy ^c   Kern, Kathleen C ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b VA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^d Clifton T Perkins Hospital Center   (United States)

Author keywords

cancer; distress screening; NCCN Distress Thermometer; oncology social work; social workers

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; CANCER CENTER; CONFIDENTIALITY; DISTRESS SYNDROME; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; HOSPITAL ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SCALE; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PATIENT REFERRAL; PILOT STUDY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; SCREENING; SOCIAL WORK; SOCIAL WORKER;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; MASS SCREENING; NEOPLASMS; PILOT PROJECTS; SOCIAL WORK; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84868256263     PISSN: 07347332     EISSN: 15407586     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2012.721490     Document Type: Review

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