Impact of the mental health and dynamic referral for oncology (MHADRO) program on oncology patient outcomes, health care utilization, and health provider behaviors: A multi-site randomized control trial

O’Hea, Erin L.; Kroll‐Desrosiers, Aimee; Cutillo, Alexandra; Michalak, Hannah R.; Barton, Bruce; Harralson, Tina L.; Carmack, Cindy L.; McMahon, Cori; Boudreaux, Edwin D.

doi:10.1016/j.pec.2019.10.006

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“…Cancer diagnosis and treatment can give rise to considerable mental health issues for individuals, such as anxiety and depression 1 . Compared with healthy populations, cancer patients are at a higher risk of mental health problems [2][3][4] .…”

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Epidemiology of mental health problems among patients with cancer during COVID-19 pandemic

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The current study aimed to explore mental health problems in patients diagnosed with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cluster sampling, cross-sectional survey with 6213 cancer patients was conducted in one of the largest cancer centers in China. The socio-demographic and clinical characteristics, psychosomatic conditions, interpersonal relationships and social support, COVID-19 infection-related psychological stress, and mental health status were measured. Medical conditions were extracted from patients’ electronic healthcare records. Among the 6213 cancer patients, 23.4% had depression, 17.7% had anxiety, 9.3% had PTSD, and 13.5% had hostility. Hierarchical liner regression models showed that having a history of mental disorder, excessive alcohol consumption, having a higher frequency of worrying about cancer management due to COVID-19, having a higher frequency feeling of overwhelming psychological pressure from COVID-19, and having a higher level of fatigue and pain were the predominant risk factors for mental health problems in cancer patients. However, there were only 1.6% of them were seeking psychological counseling during COVID-19. We also revealed the protective factors associated with lower risk of mental health problems among cancer patients. The present study revealed a high prevalence of mental health problems and gaps in mental health services for cancer patients, which also indicated high distress from COVID-19-elevated risks. We call for systematic screening of mental health status for all cancer patients, and developing specific psychological interventions for this vulnerable population.

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Epidemiology of mental health problems among patients with cancer during COVID-19 pandemic

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“…Cancer diagnosis and treatment is a major stressor resulting in considerable mental health issues for patients, such as anxiety and depression (O'Hea et al, 2020). Compared with general populations, cancer patients are at a higher risk of mental health problems (Akechi et al, 1999;Massie, 2004;Ahn et al, 2015).…”

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Application of the Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics-6 (SAVE-6) and Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) to Measure Anxiety in Cancer Patient in Response to COVID-19

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This study investigated the usefulness of the six-item Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics (SAVE-6) scale and the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) as tools to assess anxiety related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in cancer patients. A total of 221 patients with cancer responded to an anonymous online questionnaire between 15 July and 15 August 2020. The functional impairment of the patients was assessed using the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS), and the SAVE-6 and CAS were also applied. Among these 221 cancer patients, 110 (49.8%) had SAVE-6 scores ≥ 15 and 21 (9.5%) had CAS scores ≥ 5. Within the study population, 104 (47.1%) and 29 (13.1%) patients had WSAS scores ≥ 11 (moderate to severe functional impairment) and ≥ 21 (severe functional impairment), respectively. The correlations between the SAVE-6 and WSAS (p < 0.001) and CAS (p < 0.001) scores were statistically significant. The cut-off for the SAVE-6 was 15 points, while that for the WSAS was 11. Our results suggested that the SAVE-6 and CAS could be used to evaluate moderate and severe degrees of functional impairment related to mental health, respectively, in cancer patients during viral epidemics.

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“…At the Stony Brook Lung Cancer Evaluation Center (LCEC), we recognized the potential for increased distress among our patients, and as such, we aimed to evaluate how the pandemic was affecting them in relation to their mental health. We wanted to ensure that all of our patients were properly screened and offered the appropriate referrals because we know that a cancer diagnosis and treatment in itself can increase anxiety and depression, 4 even in the absence of a pandemic. It has been well documented that compared with healthy populations, cancer patients are at a higher risk of mental health problems.…”

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An Assessment of Distress Levels of Patients Undergoing Lung Cancer Treatment and Surveillance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Albano¹,

Feraca²,

Nemesure³

2021

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners

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Impact of the mental health and dynamic referral for oncology (MHADRO) program on oncology patient outcomes, health care utilization, and health provider behaviors: A multi-site randomized control trial

Cited by 18 publications

References 30 publications

Epidemiology of mental health problems among patients with cancer during COVID-19 pandemic

Epidemiology of mental health problems among patients with cancer during COVID-19 pandemic

Application of the Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics-6 (SAVE-6) and Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) to Measure Anxiety in Cancer Patient in Response to COVID-19

An Assessment of Distress Levels of Patients Undergoing Lung Cancer Treatment and Surveillance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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