Bereavement risk screening: A pathway to psychosocial oncology care.
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| Title: | Bereavement risk screening: A pathway to psychosocial oncology care. |
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| Authors: | Roberts, Kailey E. (AUTHOR), Jankauskaite, Greta (AUTHOR), Slivjak, Elizabeth (AUTHOR), Rubin, Lisa (AUTHOR), Schachter, Sherry (AUTHOR), Stabler, Stacy (AUTHOR), Wiener, Lori (AUTHOR), Prigerson, Holly G. (AUTHOR), Lichtenthal, Wendy G. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Psycho-Oncology. Dec2020, Vol. 29 Issue 12, p2041-2047. 7p. 1 Chart. |
| Subjects: | Psycho-oncology, Bereavement, Cancer treatment, Social support, Patient-family relations, Caregivers |
| Abstract: | Objective: This qualitative study sought to obtain feedback from stakeholder cancer caregivers and bereaved family members on the implementation of bereavement risk screening in oncology. Methods: Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 38 family members of patients with advanced cancer (n = 12) and bereaved family members (n = 26) on when and how to effectively implement bereavement risk screening. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Many participants indicated that they would be open to completing a self‐report screening measure before and after the patient's death. Several suggested screening at multiple timepoints and the importance of follow‐up. Participants viewed screening as an opportunity to connect to psychosocial support. Conclusions: The findings suggest that family members appear supportive of sensitively approached bereavement risk screening before and after a patient's death as an important component of quality psychosocial care. To optimize implementation, bereavement risk screening would involve screening at multiple timepoints and include follow‐up. Findings suggest standardized risk screening using a brief, validated self‐report tool would be a pragmatic approach to increasing access to bereavement care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Objective: This qualitative study sought to obtain feedback from stakeholder cancer caregivers and bereaved family members on the implementation of bereavement risk screening in oncology. Methods: Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 38 family members of patients with advanced cancer (n = 12) and bereaved family members (n = 26) on when and how to effectively implement bereavement risk screening. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Many participants indicated that they would be open to completing a self‐report screening measure before and after the patient's death. Several suggested screening at multiple timepoints and the importance of follow‐up. Participants viewed screening as an opportunity to connect to psychosocial support. Conclusions: The findings suggest that family members appear supportive of sensitively approached bereavement risk screening before and after a patient's death as an important component of quality psychosocial care. To optimize implementation, bereavement risk screening would involve screening at multiple timepoints and include follow‐up. Findings suggest standardized risk screening using a brief, validated self‐report tool would be a pragmatic approach to increasing access to bereavement care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 10579249 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/pon.5526 |
