Universität zu Köln

Ernstmann, Nicole ORCID: 0000-0001-7685-6110, Enders, Anna, Halbach, Sarah, Nakata, Hannah, Kehrer, Christina, Pfaff, Holger and Geiser, Franziska (2020). Psycho-oncology care in breast cancer centres: a nationwide survey. BMJ Support. Palliat. Care, 10 (4). LONDON: BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP. ISSN 2045-4368

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Abstract

Objective To describe psycho-oncological care structures and processes in German breast cancer centres from the perspective of the centre administration. Methods The findings are based on a postal survey of a representative random sample of surgical sites of certified breast cancer centres in Germany. Data were collected in 2013 and 2014. The questionnaire included questions about infrastructure, patient information standards, psycho-oncological services and aspects of organisational culture. Data analyses included frequencies, means and bivariate relationships. Results The return rate was 88.3% (53 hospital sites). Psycho-oncological care is provided by permanent employees in 87%. The average number of full-time-equivalent employees (FTE) is 1.23. Most breast cancer centres engage the occupational group of psycho-oncologists for psycho-oncological care (90%), followed by the medical service (80%) and breast care nurses (78%) (multiple answers were possible). The correlation coefficient between FTEs and surgical treatments per year is not significant (r=0.292, p=0.051). Hospitals are screening every inpatient for the need of psycho-oncological support in 76% of all sites. Frequently used screening instruments are distress thermometer (19%), clinical interview (13%) and basic psycho-oncological documentation (11%). Conclusion Our data provide insights into the self-reported structural and procedural quality of psycho-oncological care in German breast cancer centres. Further research should examine patient and caregiver perspective on the psycho-oncological services provided by breast cancer centres.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Ernstmann, Nicole UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0001-7685-6110 UNSPECIFIED Enders, Anna UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Halbach, Sarah UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Nakata, Hannah UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Kehrer, Christina UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Pfaff, Holger UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Geiser, Franziska UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-310232
DOI:	10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-001704
Journal or Publication Title:	BMJ Support. Palliat. Care
Volume:	10
Number:	4
Date:	2020
Publisher:	BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP
Place of Publication:	LONDON
ISSN:	2045-4368
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language NEEDS; PREVALENCE; WOMEN Multiple languages Health Care Sciences & Services Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/31023