Psychosocial distress and utilization of professional psychological care in cancer patients: An observational study in <scp>N</scp>ational <scp>C</scp>omprehensive <scp>C</scp>ancer <scp>C</scp>enters (<scp>CCC</scp>s) in <scp>G</scp>ermany

Abstract

Psychological distress and anxiety are higher, and quality of life is lower in users of psychological care in comparison with nonusers during inpatient cancer treatment. Although psychooncological services should be provided to all patients who need them, special efforts should be made to reach populations that report low utilization.