The need for improved integration of psychosocial and supportive care in cancer: a qualitative study of Australian patient perspectives
National policy levers aimed at improving the integration and implementation of psychosocial distress screening in cancer care and addressing inequities in access to supportive care services, such as peer support and psycho-oncologists, are needed to ensure adequate support for psychological wellbeing.
Authors
- Drew Meehan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4768-0122)
- Tanya Buchanan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3698-9351)
- Megan Varlow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4964-3435)
- Kate Whittaker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4619-4368)
- Clare Lynex
Institutions
- University of Wollongong (AU)
- Cancer Council Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Supportive Care in Cancer
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-09593-5
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.14