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Screening for psychosocial risk in pediatric cancer
Author(s) -
Kazak Anne E.,
Brier Moriah,
Alderfer Melissa A.,
Reilly Anne,
Fooks Parker Stephanie,
Rogerwick Stephanie,
Ditaranto Susan,
Barakat Lamia P.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.24166
Subject(s) - medicine , psychosocial , pediatric cancer , cancer , blood cancer , psychiatry
Major professional organizations have called for psychosocial risk screening to identify specific psychosocial needs of children with cancer and their families and facilitate the delivery of appropriate evidence‐based care to address these concerns. However, systematic screening of risk factors at diagnosis is rare in pediatric oncology practice. Subsequent to a brief summary of psychosocial risks in pediatric cancer and the rationale for screening, this review identified three screening models and two screening approaches [Distress Thermometer (DT), Psychosocial Assessment Tool (PAT)], among many more articles calling for screening. Implications of broadly implemented screening for all patients across treatment settings are discussed. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2012; 59: 822–827. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.