Psychosocial distress and utilization of professional psychological care in cancer patients: An observational study in National Comprehensive Cancer Centers (CCCs) in Germany.

Joachim B WeisKlaus HönigCorinna BergeltHermann FallerAnette BrechtelBeate HornemannBarbara SteinMartin TeufelUte GoerlingYesim ErimFranziska GeiserAlexander NieckeBianca SenfMartin WickertClaudia SchmoorAngelika GerlachDieter SchellbergAntje Büttner-TeleagaKatharina Schieber

Published in: Psycho-oncology (2018)

Psychological distress and anxiety are higher, and quality of life is lower in users of psychological care in comparison with nonusers during inpatient cancer treatment. Although psychooncological services should be provided to all patients who need them, special efforts should be made to reach populations that report low utilization.

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