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Cancer Center Regional Benchmarks For Psychosocial Care, Desiree R. Azizoddin
Cancer Center Regional Benchmarks For Psychosocial Care, Desiree R. Azizoddin
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
The American College of Surgeons (ACoS) Commissions on Cancer (CoC) formulated and implemented standard 3.2 for Psychosocial Distress Screening. This standard requires that all accredited cancer centers evaluate psychosocial distress and provide appropriate triage and intervention for all cancer patients. Over the past decade, Loma Linda University Medical Oncology Center (LLUMOC) administration, physicians, nurses, psychosocial care staff, and chaplaincy collaborated to implement a psychosocial screening and referral program throughout cancer patient services. This current research includes qualitative analysis assessing strengths and barriers of the psychosocial program at LLUMOC from the perspective of LLUMOC providers and two directors of Supportive Care …
Coping As A Mediator Between Symptom Burden And Distress In Lung Cancer Patients, Spring F. Gehring
Coping As A Mediator Between Symptom Burden And Distress In Lung Cancer Patients, Spring F. Gehring
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
Lung cancer is considered the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. An estimated 224,390 new cases of lung cancer are expected to be diagnosed and 158,080 Americans are expected to die from lung cancer in 2016 (National Institutes of Health, 2016; Siegel, Miller, & Jemal, 2016). Lung cancer patients also report the highest levels of psychological distress and symptom burden than any other forms of cancer (Linden, Vodermaier, MacKenzie, & Greig, 2012). Given the prevalence and impact of lung cancer, it is imperative to address the emotional toll this diagnosis can have on those suffering with the disease to develop …