A Pilot Distress Screening and Referral Program to Detect Comorbid Psychosocial Distress in NYC Safety Net Hospitals Serving Diverse and Underserved Patients Diagnosed With Cancer
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Summary
It is recommended that cancer centers screen patients for distress and refer them to mental health services when their distress levels reach a certain level. However, many cancer centers don't have distress screening and referral programs. This study will provide valuable information about one distress screening and referral program and whether it can be helpful for a large and diverse group of cancer patients that includes both English- and Spanish-speaking patients.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * New solid tumor cancer diagnosis (per EMR) * Treated or will be treated at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center (per EMR) * Has a NCCN DT score of 0 through 10 (per EMR) * Age ≥ 18 years (per EMR or self-report) * English- or Spanish preferred language for healthcare (per self-report) * Able to provide consent (per completion of consent) Exclusion Criteria: * In the provider or investigative teams' judgement, cognitively not intact to participate in the study (per EMR or investigative team)
Interventions
- BehavioralNCCN Distress Thermometer
A tool used to determine on a number scale the amount of distress for the past week
Locations (2)
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)New York, New York
- Medisys Health Network (Data Collection Only)Richmond Hill, New York