Investigating distress levels in patients with metastatic spine disease undergoing surgical intervention
Distress is a common experience among patients with MSD undergoing surgical intervention. Preoperatively, nearly half of these patients report moderate to severe distress, with distress levels remaining elevated through the 1st month after surgery. These findings highlight the critical need for timely psychosocial interventions to address distress at key stages of the surgical process. Race-based differences in distress rates emphasize the importance of developing targeted support strategies for more vulnerable groups.
Authors
- Margaret Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1208-622X)
- Melissa Erickson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5237-1415)
- Connor Barrett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2688-7888)
- Emily Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2237-3521)
- Michael M. Goodin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1485-0677)
- Tanner J. Zachem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3129-1133)
- Courtney Rory Goodwin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6540-2751)
- Dana Rowe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8709-4773)
- Tara Dalton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4796-6948)
- Joshua Woo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2849-2604)
- Ellen O’Callaghan
- Kerri‐Anne Crowell
Institutions
- Duke University (US)
- Cancer Institute (WIA) (IN)
- Duke Medical Center (US)
- Duke University Hospital (US)
- Duke Cancer Institute
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurosurgical FOCUS
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/2025.2.focus24963
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Management of metastatic bone disease
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.02