Cancer patients' experiences with and opinions on the process 'Screening of Distress and Referral Need' (SDRN) in clinical practice: A quantitative observational clinical study.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:This observational clinical study investigated patients' experiences with and opinions on the Dutch 'Screening of Distress and Referral Need' (SDRN) process implemented in oncology practice. Insight into these can guide improvement of the SDRN process. METHODS:Patients from hospitals that had implemented SDRN for at least a year completed questions on experiences with essential SDRN process steps (1: completion of the Distress Thermometer and Problem List as screening instrument (DT&PL), 2: information on SDRN+DT&PL, 3: information on referral options, 4: discussing DT&PL responses, 5: referral when needed), and on opinions about SDRN and DT&PL. Descriptive and univariate analyses were conducted. RESULTS:Of the 498 participants (response = 54%), 81% completed a DT&PL, of whom 86-

SUBMITTER: van Nuenen FM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6002053 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature