Mental Health, Functional Impairment, and Barriers to Mental Health Access Among Cancer Patients in Vietnam.

High frequency and severity of depression and anxiety symptomatology underscore the importance of integrating mental health services into existing oncological treatment protocols. Increasing mental health literacy and provision of psychoeducation is critical to addressing barriers to mental health service access. Integration of functional impairment evaluations into hospital admission and discharge planning is also needed. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.