The usefulness of modified distress thermometer in screening adolescents with COVID‐19 for psychological distress: A prospective study
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DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26234
Abstract: Children and adolescents are more vulnerable than other age groups to the psychosocial effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic. The modified distress thermometer (m‐DT) was recently utilized for measuring the prevalence of psychological… read more here.
Keywords: modified distress; distress; distress thermometer; psychological distress ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the adherence of distress screening with the distress thermometer in cancer patients 4 years after implementation
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DOI: 10.1007/s00520-018-4579-1
Abstract: PurposeIdentifying and assessing psychosocial distress with an appropriate screening instrument is essential when caring for cancer patients. Since 2012, the distress thermometer (DT) has been used by nurses for all cancer inpatients at the Comprehensive… read more here.
Keywords: distress thermometer; screening rate; cancer; cancer patients ... See more keywords
Psychosocial distress in oncology: using the distress thermometer for assessing risk classes
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DOI: 10.1007/s00520-019-04694-4
Abstract: PurposeCancer patients often suffer for psychological distress, which can compromise their quality of life. Our study aimed to recognize risk classes for the development of psychosocial distress.MethodsThree hundred seventy-two adult cancer patients were assessed by… read more here.
Keywords: risk; psychosocial distress; distress thermometer; cancer ... See more keywords
Assessing psychological distress in cancer patients: The use of distress thermometer in an outpatient cancer/hematology treatment center
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DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2017.1402844
Abstract: ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of the distress thermometer (DT) and the accompanying problem checklist (PC) as a screening tool for psychological distress and the sources of those distress… read more here.
Keywords: outpatient cancer; hematology; distress thermometer; cancer ... See more keywords
The Validity of the Distress Thermometer in Female Partners of Men with Prostate Cancer
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DOI: 10.1111/ajco.12990
Abstract: Objective: The use of the Distress Thermometer (DT) to identify those who are distressed and require further psychological evaluation is well established for cancer patients. However, partners of patients also experience distress yet the validity… read more here.
Keywords: partners men; prostate cancer; study; distress thermometer ... See more keywords
Corrigendum to “Performance of Distress Thermometer and Associated Factors of Psychological Distress among Chinese Cancer Patients”
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DOI: 10.1155/2021/5318381
Abstract: [This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2020/3293589.]. read more here.
Keywords: corrigendum performance; distress thermometer; associated factors; performance distress ... See more keywords
Assessing the validity of the clinician-rated distress thermometer in palliative care
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DOI: 10.1186/s12904-019-0466-x
Abstract: BackgroundThe distress of patients suffering from a terminal illness can lead to a state of despair and requests for euthanasia and assisted suicide. It is a major challenge for palliative care workers. The Distress Thermometer… read more here.
Keywords: palliative care; clinician rated; distress thermometer;
Metastatic Lung Cancer and Distress: Use of the Distress Thermometer for patient assessment
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DOI: 10.1188/17.cjon.379-383
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patients with metastatic lung cancer experience high levels of distress related to their disease trajectory and treatment. Oncology nurses are experts in patient care and symptom management, giving them an opportunity to screen and… read more here.
Keywords: metastatic lung; distress thermometer; lung cancer; oncology ... See more keywords
Use of the Distress Thermometer in Cancer Survivors: Convergent Validity and Diagnostic Accuracy in a Spanish Sample.
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DOI: 10.1188/19.onf.442-450
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To explore the performance of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress Thermometer (DT) as a distress screening tool in cancer survivors. SAMPLE & SETTING 236 Spanish adult-onset cancer survivors who visited the Fundación Instituto… read more here.
Keywords: cancer survivors; distress thermometer; use; cancer ... See more keywords
Skin Distress Screening: Validation of an Efficient One-question Tool
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DOI: 10.2340/actadv.v103.4590
Abstract: Skin diseases are often accompanied by physical, emotional and social problems, which may negatively impact health-related quality of life and result in skin-related distress. It is essential to identify patients with skin-related distress within the… read more here.
Keywords: distress; tool; distress thermometer; skin ... See more keywords
Prevalence of Physical Problems Detected by the Distress Thermometer and Problem List in Patients With Myeloproliferative Disorders.
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DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2017.7017
Abstract: Background: Patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) can have a severe physical symptom burden over an extended disease trajectory that contributes to decreased quality of life. Few studies, however, have characterized which patients most frequently consider… read more here.
Keywords: problem list; patients myeloproliferative; physical problems; distress thermometer ... See more keywords