Distress Management: Clinical practice guidelines in oncology Journal Article


Authors: Holland, J. C.; Andersen, B.; Breitbart, W. S.; Buchmann, L. O.; Compas, B.; Deshields, T. L.; Dudley, M. M.; Fleishman, S.; Fulcher, C. D.; Greenberg, D. B.; Greiner, C. B.; Handzo, R. G. F.; Hoofring, L.; Hoover, C.; Jacobsen, P. B.; Kvale, E.; Levy, M. H.; Loscalzo, M. J.; Randi, McAllister-Black; Mechanic, K. Y.; Palesh, O.; Pazar, J. P.; Riba, M. B.; Roper, K.; Valentine, A. D.; Wagner, L. I.; Zevon, M. A.; McMillian, N. R.; Freedman-Cass, D. A.
Article Title: Distress Management: Clinical practice guidelines in oncology
Abstract: The integration of psychosocial care into the routine care of all patients with cancer is increasingly being recognized as the new standard of care. These NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Distress Management discuss the identification and treatment of psychosocial problems in patients with cancer. They are intended to assist oncology teams identify patients who require referral to psychosocial resources and to give oncology teams guidance on interventions for patients with mild distress to ensure that all patients with distress are recognized and treated. Copyright © 2013 JNCCN-Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
Keywords: overall survival; review; clinical trials as topic; cancer patient; recurrent cancer; counseling; neoplasm; neoplasms; quality of life; breast cancer; clinical assessment; exercise; patient education; lung cancer; practice guideline; oncology; standard; psychological aspect; depression; early diagnosis; practice guidelines as topic; medical oncology; tamoxifen; distress syndrome; psychosocial care; cognitive defect; sleep disorder; relaxation training; fertility; gynecologic cancer; patient referral; mental stress; stress, psychological; psychosocial disorder; spiritual care; support group; hospital anxiety and depression scale; substance abuse; clinical assessment tool; mental health service; burnout; social work; clinical trial (topic); decreased appetite; meta analysis (topic); distress thermometer; beck depression inventory; sexual abuse; concentration loss
Journal Title: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Volume: 11
Issue: 2
ISSN: 1540-1405
Publisher: Harborside Press  
Date Published: 2013-02-01
Start Page: 190
End Page: 209
Language: English
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 23411386
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Notes: --- - "Export Date: 1 April 2013" - "Source: Scopus"
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  1. William S Breitbart
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  2. Jimmie C B Holland
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