Acceptability of the Distress Thermometer and Problem List to community-based telephone cancer helpline operators, and to cancer patients and carers

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cancer can be a distressing experience for cancer patients and carers, impacting on psychological, social, physical and spiritual functioning. However, health professionals often fail to detect distress in their patients due to time...

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Main Authors: Sargeant Hilary, Hughes Karen L, Hawkes Anna L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/11/46