This is an academic workshop based presentation from Sept 2007's IPOS (Psycho-oncology) Conference, London re screening techniques for distress in palliative settings

1. Alex Mitchell
Hon. Senior Lecturer in Psycho-oncology,
Leicester Royal Infirmary
alex.mitchell@leicspart.nhs.uk
alex.mitchell@leicspart.nhs.uk IPOS Workshop (Sept 2007)
IPOS Workshop (Sept 2007)

2. 0. Basics
Types of screening
1. Mood Screening Methods
How do they compare?
2. Distress Thermometer
Evidence?
3. Implementing Screening
Ultra-screening in secondary care

3. 0. Basics

4. Definition
Screening:
Short; Easy; some false +ve (low SpS PPV), few false –ve (High
Sens, NPV)
Diagnosis (case-finding)
Accurate, Few false +ve or –ve
Rating
Simple, patient rated, correl. With QoL and other outcomes
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