The efficiency of distress thermometer in the determination of supporting needs for cancer inpatients.

ABSTRACT: Psychological distress scale is highly recommended for cancer patients' care. Several psychological scales have been implemented in cancer outpatient clinics. However, the use of the psychological distress scale, particularly distress thermometer (DT), in the inpatient has not been reported. In this study, we report the efficacy of DT in the determination of cancer inpatients' supporting needs.A total of 170 inpatients diagnosed with cancer have been enrolled in this study. Only 132 patients matched the inclusion criteria, while other cases were excluded because of other diseases associated with cancer. The standardized problem list (PL) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were implemented in comparison with DT. Then, the cut-off score of DT was performed to identify clinicall

SUBMITTER: Al-Shaaobi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8344234 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature