Distress screening in a multidisciplinary lung cancer clinic: Prevalence and predictors of clinically significant distress

被引:273
作者
Graves, Kristi D.
Arnold, Susanne M.
Love, Celia L.
Kirsh, Kenneth L.
Moore, Pamela G.
Passik, Steven D.
机构
[1] Georgetown Univ, Conc Control Program, Lombardi Comprehens Canc Ctr, Washington, DC 20007 USA
[2] Univ Kentucky, Markey Canc Ctr, Multidisciplinary Lung Canc Program, Lexington, KY 40536 USA
[3] Mem Sloan Kettering Canc Ctr, Dept Psychiat & Behav Sci, New York, NY 10021 USA
关键词
psychological distress; screening; lung cancer; Distress Thermometer; predictors;
D O I
10.1016/j.lungcan.2006.10.001
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
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100214 ;
摘要
Screening for distress in cancer patients is recommended by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, and a Distress Thermometer has previously been developed and empirically validated for this purpose. The present study sought to determine the rates and predictors of distress in a sample of patients being seen in a multidisciplinary lung cancer clinic. Consecutive patients (N = 333) were recruited from an outpatient multidisciplinary lung cancer clinic to complete the Distress Thermometer, an associated Problem Symptom List, and two questions about interest in receiving help for symptoms. Over half (61.6%) of patients reported distress at a clinically significant level, and 22.5% of patients indicated interest in receiving help with their distress and/or symptoms. Problems in the areas of family relationships, emotional functioning, lack of information about diagnosis/treatment, physical functioning, and cognitive functioning were associated with higher reports of distress. Specific symptoms of depression, anxiety, pain and fatigue were most predictive of distress. Younger age was also associated with higher levels of distress. Distress was not associated with other clinical variables, including stage of illness or medical treatment approach. Similar results were obtained when individuals who had not yet received a definitive diagnosis of lung cancer (n = 134) were excluded from analyses; however, family problems and anxiety were no longer predictive of distress. Screening for distress in a muftidisciplinary lung cancer clinic is feasible and a significant number of patients can be expected to meet clinical criteria for distress. Results also highlight younger age and specific physical and psychosocial symptoms as predictive of clinically significant distress. Identification of the presence and predictors of distress are the first steps toward appropriate referral and treatment of symptoms and problems that contribute to cancer patients' distress. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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