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Distress Screening

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Distress Screening

This area of research acknowledges the high rates of distress in cancer patients and families throughout the spectrum of diagnosis and treatment.  The goal of the research is to integrate results regarding how best to treat distress into a complete system of identification of distress, triage and referral to evidence-based treatments.  The system involves advanced and personalized technology, rapid and timely identification of problems, and evaluation of different methods of intervention for identified distress.  The system developed through the Chair program will be used as a template for developing screening for distress programs throughout Canada.

 

Publications

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Publications

Studies

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Studies

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Invited Addresses:

  1. Longitudinal screening for distress and resource utilization. Delta Lodge, Kananaskis, AB. Alberta Health Services, University of Calgary Accredited Group Learning Activity. April 23, 2010
  2. Groff, S., Carlson, L.E., Maciejewski, O., Bultz, B.D. Invited Presentation: Implementing a Screening for Distress Program. Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, Cancer Journey Action Group Initiative: Screening for Distress Workshop.Sudbury,ON. May 2009
  3. Colorectal cancer screening among first-degree relatives of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients: benefits and barriers. Phoenix, AZ. Mack, Cook, Temple, Carlson, Hilden, Oddon. Society of Surgical Oncology's 2nd Annual Cancer Symposium. March 2009
  4. Implementing a Screening for Distress Program. Quebec Cite, Qc. Invited Presentation: Screening for distress workshop. Groff, Carlson, Maciejewski, & Bultz. December 2008.
  5. Implementing a Screening for Distress Program. Halifax, NS. Invited Presentation: Screening for distress workshop. Groff, Carlson, Maciejewski, & Bultz. November 2008.
  6. Screening for Distress National Workshop. Calgary, AB. Invited Presentation: Screening for distress workshop: the 5th and 6th vital signs. Groff, Carlson, Bultz, Maciejewski. March 2008.
  7. Bultz, B., Invited Speaker for Supportive Care Forum - The Patient Experience: The importance of routinely monitoring distress as the 6th Vital sign in cancer care -Sudbury, Ontario (Oct 18th, 2007)
  8. Bultz, B., Sub-plenary Presentation: "Distress: the 6th Vital Sign in Cancer Care: Understanding the Patient Experience: From Practice to Research to Policy to Change of Practice. 9th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, London England, (Sept 19th, 2007)
  9. Carlson. Talk: Common Psychosocial Problems in Cancer Care: Distress, Fatigue and Sleep.Alberta Cancer Board Annual Research Meeting,Banff,Alberta. Session Chair and Presenter. November 8-10, 2004

Presentations:

  1. Williams, A., Waller, A., Carlson, L., Groff, S., Bultz, B. Poster: Screening for distress, the 6th vital sign: Examining the link between psychosocial distress and self-referral in people with cancer over a one year period. Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology.Toronto,Ontario. May 4-6, 2011
  2. Evaluation of distress and common problems in a general population of cancer patients at diagnosis, 3, 6 and 12 months: Does distress change over time without triage? Giese-Davis, Carlson, Groff, Bultz. Quebec City, QC. IPOS 12th World Congress/CAPO. May 25-30, 2010
  3. Effect of online screening for distress in newly diagnosed cancer patients followed by computerized vs. personalized triage at 3, 6 and 12 month follow-up: A randomized controlled trial. Carlson, Groff, Giese-Davis, Bultz. Quebec City, QC. IPOS 12th World Congress/CAPO. May 25-30, 2010
  4. Thomas, B., Carlson, L., Groff, S., Bultz. Symposium: Asking the right questions: Identifying diversity and disparity of outcomes by patient ethnicity within a randomized controlled trial of Screening for Distress. IPOS 12th World Congress/CAPO 2010. Quebec City, QC. May 25-30, 2010
  5. Giese-Davis, J., Carlson, L.E., Groff, S., Bultz, B.D. Symposium: Screening for distress, the 6th vital sign: Results of 2 longitudinal studies. IPOS 12th World Congress/CAPO 2010. Quebec City, QC. May 25-30, 2010
  6. Groff, S., Carlson, L., Maciejewski, O., Bultz, B.D. Poster: Efficacy of levels of screening for distress and referral to psychosocial resources in newly diagnosed breast and lung cancer outpatients: Preliminary results of a randomized controlled trial. International Psycho-oncology Society’s 11th World Congress,Vienna,Austria. (June 2009)
  7. Groff, S., Carlson, L., Maciejewski, O., Bultz, B.D. Poster: Screening for distress, the 6th vital sign: longitudinal trends in distress and common problems over a twelve month period. International Psycho-oncology Society’s 11th World Congress,Vienna,Austria. (June 2009)
  8. Groff, S.L., Carlson, L.E., Maciejewski, O., Bultz, B.D. Poster: Efficacy of levels of screening for distress and referral to psychosocial resources in newly diagnosed breast and lung cancer outpatients: Preliminary results of a randomized controlled trial. Society of Behavioural Medicine 30th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions.Montreal,Quebec. (April 22-25, 2009)
  9. Groff, S., Carlson, L., Maciejewski, O., Bultz, B. Screening for Distress, the 6th Vital Sign – Influencing the agenda for person-centered cancer care: Implementation considerations, strategies, and challenges. Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology Survivorship Transitions & Transformations Conference.Vancouver,BC. (April 1-4, 2009)
  10. Groff, S., Carlson, L., Maciejewski, O., Bultz, B. Screening for Distress, the 6th Vital Sign: Longitudinal trends in distress and common problems over a six month period. Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology Survivorship Transitions & Transformations Conference.Vancouver,BC. (April 1-4, 2009)
  11. Thomas, B., Carlson, L., Bultz, B. Presentation: Ethnic Identity: Associations with Distress – the 6th Vital Sign. Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO) Annual Conference. Winnipeg,MB. (May 2007)
  12. Groff, S.L., Clifford, Bultz, B.D., Carlson, Hilliard. (2006, November).  An introduction and update to the psychosocial screening personal well-being checklist *an e-health initiative. Presented at the Psychosocial Oncology Network, Telehealth Rounds.Calgary,AB.
  13. Thomas, B., Carlson, L. & Bultz, B. Presentation: Ethnic identity: Associations with emotional distress – the 6th vital sign. IPOS Annual Meeting.Venice,Italy. (October 2006)
  14. Carlson, L., Bultz, B., Clifford, Hilliard, Welter. Poster: Online computerized screening for distress, pain and fatigue in newly diagnosed cancer patients: program description and preliminary results. IPOS Annual Meeting,Venice,Italy (October 2006)
  15. Carlson, L., Bultz, B., Clifford, Hilliard, Groff, S. Symposium: Positioning psychosocial screening in forefront of clinical oncology practice: why hasn’t it happened yet? IPOS Annual Meeting.  Venice,Italy. (October 2006)
  16. Carlson et al. Symposium: High levels of untreated distress and fatigue in cancer outpatients. IPOS Annual Meeting.Copenhagen,Denmark. (August 2004).
  17. Carlson et al. Poster: High Levels of untreated distress and fatigue in Cancer Patients. APOS Annual Meeting.Orlando, FL. (January 2004).