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- Title
Stellenwert der Psychoonkologie und ihre Versorgungslage an Zentren für Tumororthopädie.
- Authors
Lenze, U.; Kirchhoff, C.; Book, K.; Pohlig, F.; Gradl, G.; Rechl, H.; Herschbach, P.; Eisenhart-Rothe, R.
- Abstract
Introduction: Psychosocial screening has not been implemented into diagnosis-related guidelines for the treatment of orthopedic tumor patients. The aim of the study was to evaluate the significance of psycho-oncology in orthopedic institutions specialized in musculoskeletal tumors as well as the opinion and clinical experience of the treating physicians. Methods: In total 60 orthopedic institutions were recruited. Data were assessed and analyzed by a newly developed, standardized questionnaire. To detect specific, demographic differences results were additionally analyzed according to gender, age and professional experience. Results: A total of 118 physicians from 47 institutions participated. Significant differences between professional experience groups were obtained regarding the wish for psychosocial treatment in cases of own illness (p=0.032) and the difficulty of addressing patient feelings (p=0.05). Conclusions: The majority of orthopedic physicians deemed psycho-oncology important. To ensure a holistic approach to the treatment of orthopedic tumor patients, psycho-oncological aspects should be implemented in diagnosis-related guidelines.
- Subjects
PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; BONE tumors; BONES; PHYSICIAN-patient relations; CANCER patients
- Publication
Der Orthopäde, 2012, Vol 41, Issue 12, p958
- ISSN
0085-4530
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00132-012-1981-0