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Re‐referrals to a Psychosocial oncology department: A data‐informed approach to Practice
Author(s) -
Virtue Shan M.,
Duffy Nicole,
Howrey Hillary L.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
psycho‐oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.41
H-Index - 137
eISSN - 1099-1611
pISSN - 1057-9249
DOI - 10.1002/pon.5626
Subject(s) - psychosocial , referral , medicine , ethnic group , family medicine , oncology , nursing , psychiatry , sociology , anthropology
Key PointsIncreased recognition of the need for psychosocial services among oncology patients requires departments to develop practice models that meet patient and organization needs. Re‐referrals to psychosocial oncology departments present a challenge to efficiency. Referral data can be utilized to inform practice models on managing re‐referrals. Subgroups of re‐referrals are more likely to follow through with engagement in psychosocial oncology services. Demographic differences across age and racial/ethnic groups were observed in re‐referral patterns.