Screening for psychosocial risk in pediatric cancer

Anne E Kazak, Moriah Brier, Melissa A Alderfer, Anne Reilly, Stephanie Fooks Parker, Stephanie Rogerwick, Susan Ditaranto, Lamia P Barakat, Anne E Kazak, Moriah Brier, Melissa A Alderfer, Anne Reilly, Stephanie Fooks Parker, Stephanie Rogerwick, Susan Ditaranto, Lamia P Barakat

Abstract

Major professional organizations have called for psychosocial risk screening to identify specific psychosocial needs of children with cancer and their families and facilitate the delivery of appropriate evidence-based care to address these concerns. However, systematic screening of risk factors at diagnosis is rare in pediatric oncology practice. Subsequent to a brief summary of psychosocial risks in pediatric cancer and the rationale for screening, this review identified three screening models and two screening approaches [Distress Thermometer (DT), Psychosocial Assessment Tool (PAT)], among many more articles calling for screening. Implications of broadly implemented screening for all patients across treatment settings are discussed.

Copyright © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Flow diagram of study selection and review.
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Pediatric Preventative Psychosocial Health Model (PPPHM). Studies of the PAT support classification of families into risk levels consistent with the PPPHM: Universal (55–72%), Targeted (24–32%), and Clinical (4–13%) [55,56,58].

Source: PubMed

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