Randomized Trial of Coordinated Psychosocial Interventions Based on Patient Self-Assessments Versus Standard Care to Improve the Psychosocial Functioning of Patients With Cancer

Abstract

Making patient-reported cancer needs, QOL, and psychosocial data available to the health care team at a single consultation together with coordinated psychosocial interventions does not seem to reduce cancer needs nor improve QOL, psychosocial functioning, or satisfaction with the care received. However, identification of patients with moderate or severe levels of depression may be valuable in reducing subsequent levels of depression.