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Title:

Routine psychosocial distress screening in radiotherapy: implementation and evaluation of a computerised procedure.

Document type:
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Author(s):
Dinkel, A; Berg, P; Pirker, C; Geinitz, H; Sehlen, S; Emrich, M; Marten-Mittag, B; Henrich, G; Book, K; Herschbach, P
Abstract:
To implement distress screening in routine radiotherapy practice and to compare computerised and paper-and-pencil screening in terms of acceptability and utility.We used the Stress Index RadioOncology (SIRO) for screening. In phase 1, 177 patients answered both a computerised and a paper version, and in phase 2, 273 patients filled out either the computerised or the paper assessment. Physicians received immediate feedback of the psycho-oncological results. Patients, nurses/radiographers (n=27) a...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Br J Cancer
Year:
2010
Journal volume:
103
Journal issue:
10
Pages contribution:
1489-95
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6605930
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20978509
Print-ISSN:
0007-0920
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie; Klinik und Poliklinik für RadioOnkologie und Strahlentherapie
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