Feasibility of brief psychological distress screening by a community-based telephone helpline for cancer patients and carers

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Up to one-third of people affected by cancer experience ongoing psychological distress and would benefit from screening followed by an appropriate level of psychological intervention. This rarely occurs in routine clinical practice d...

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Main Authors: Hutchison Sandy D, Hughes Karen L, Hawkes Anna L, Chambers Suzanne K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/10/14