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The Distress Thermometer: Cutoff Points and Clinical Use

2017; Oncology Nursing Society; Volume: 44; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1188/17.onf.329-336

1538-0688

Alexandra Cutillo, Erin O’Hea, Sharina D. Person, Darleen Lessard, Tina L. Harralson, Edwin D. Boudreaux,

Health, psychology, and well-being

Psychological distress as a consequence of cancer care is related to diagnoses of anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, and decreased quality of life (Mitchell et al., 2011). Despite estimates that 24%–50% of patients with cancer exhibit symptoms of distress, and can experience the aforementioned effects, psychological symptoms are not consistently addressed by all care teams (Carlson et al., 2004; Holland & Bultz, 2007; Jacobson & Ransom, 2007; Mitchell, Vahabzadeh, & Magruder, 2011; van Scheppingen et al., 2011).