[Validation of the Dusseldorfer screening tool: a trait-based approach to assess psychological distress of cancer patients].

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psycho-oncological screening is a useful tool to ascertain whether patients need special support. Currently, patients are asked mainly about their acute problems. Stable internal and external risk factors and preventive patient characteristics are largely disregarded. The newly developed Düsseldorf Screening Tool (DST) captures distress through stable traits, social support, and the patient's coping style. The aim of this study was to validate the DST using the Distress-Thermometer (DT) and Basic Documentation for Psycho-Oncology (PO-Bado).

Methods

A total of 126 patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma were investigated. To determine the cut-off value, receiver operating curves (ROC) curves were calculated. As a measure of quality, area under the curve

SUBMITTER: Sisolefsky F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8545723 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature