Examining the sustainability of Screening for Distress, the sixth vital sign, in two outpatient oncology clinics: A mixed-methods study

被引:18
作者
Groff, Shannon [1 ,2 ]
Holroyd-Leduc, Jayna [1 ,3 ]
White, Deborah [4 ]
Bultz, Barry D. [2 ,5 ]
机构
[1] Univ Calgary, Dept Community Hlth Sci, Calgary, AB, Canada
[2] Tom Baker Canc Clin, Dept Psychosocial Oncol, Calgary, AB, Canada
[3] Univ Calgary, Dept Med, Calgary, AB, Canada
[4] Univ Calgary, Fac Nursing, Calgary, AB, Canada
[5] Univ Calgary, Dept Oncol, Cumming Sch Med, Calgary, AB, Canada
关键词
Change management; Mixed-methods; oncology; Screening for Distress; Sustainbility; VALIDATION;
D O I
10.1002/pon.4388
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
BackgroundResearch indicates that cancer patients experience significant multifactorial distress during their journey. To address this, cancer centers are implementing Screening for Distress programs; however, little is known about the sustainability of these programs. This study sought to examine the sustainability of a Screening for Distress program in 2 cancer clinics 6months post implementation. MethodsA mixed-methods cross-sectional design was utilized. To determine if screening rates, screening conversations and appropriate interventions occurred and the charts of 184 consecutive patients attending the head and neck or neuro-oncology clinics over a 3week period were reviewed. To examine the barriers and facilitators of sustainability, 16 semi-structured interviews with administrators, physicians, and nurses were conducted. ResultsOf the 184 charts reviewed, 163 (88.6%) had completed screening tools. Of these 163, 130 (79.8%) indicated that a conversation occurred with the patient about the identified distress as reported on the screening tool. Of the 89 (54.6%) charts where the need for an intervention was indicated, 68 (76.4%) had an intervention documented. Six oncologists, 7 nurses, and 3 administrators were interviewed, and 5 themes which influenced the sustainability of the program emerged: (1) attitudes, knowledge, and beliefs about the program; (2) implementation approach; (3) outcome expectancy of providers; (4) integration with existing practices; and (5) external factors. ConclusionsThis study suggests that Screening for Distress was largely sustained, possibly due to positive attitudes and outcome expectancy. However, sustainability may be enhanced by formally integrating screening with existing practices, addressing potential knowledge gaps, and ensuring engagement with all stakeholder groups.
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