2007
DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2007.0011
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Clinical Experience with the NCCN Distress Thermometer in Breast Cancer Patients

Abstract: A study was conducted to describe our group's experience using the NCCN Distress Thermometer in an outpatient breast cancer clinic. The NCCN Distress Thermometer was administered to patients attending the breast cancer clinic at Huntsman Cancer Institute during a 4-month period. Effects of disease, treatment, and demographic variables on distress level were analyzed. Patients reporting high distress were contacted by a social worker to determine the cause of the distress. Two hundred and eighty-six (286) subje… Show more

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“…The Distress Thermometer's 34-item list of concerns is a relatively brief measure and can be completed in approximately 5 min. [31][32][33] …”
Section: Perceived Stress Scalementioning
confidence: 98%
“…The Distress Thermometer's 34-item list of concerns is a relatively brief measure and can be completed in approximately 5 min. [31][32][33] …”
Section: Perceived Stress Scalementioning
confidence: 98%
“…35% Schilddrüsenkrebspatienten mit klinisch relevantem Distress ausgegangen werden, sowohl kurz nach Diagnosestellung [5] als auch in der späten Nachsorge [22]. Dieser Prozentsatz entspricht jenem von anderen Patientengruppen wie beispielsweise Brustkrebspatientinnen (34%; [7]). Bei der tatsächlichen Inanspruchnahme eines Behandlungsangebots kann wiederum eine Reihe von Merkmalen, angefangen von Krankheitsmodell und -verarbeitung bis hin zu soziodemographischen und klinischen Charakteristiken, eine Rolle spielen.…”
Section: Bedürfnis Und Bedarf Psychosozialer Unterstützungunclassified
“…3,4,14,15 A prevalence of preoperative depression of 37% and anxiety of 70% has been reported among patients with breast cancer, 16 whereas the prevalence of severe psychological distress has been reported to be around 40%. [17][18][19] Longitudinal studies suggest a reciprocal relationship between depression and pain, 20,21 in that depression may lead to pain and vice versa. Thus, preoperative and postoperative treatment of psychological symptoms may prove to be an interesting strategy for preventing persistent postoperative pain.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%