Aspects of Clinical Utility of the Distress Thermometer and Problem List after Burns

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2022-04-08 DOI:10.3390/ebj3020027

H. Hofland, Anneke van de Steenoven, N. V. Van Loey

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Abstract

Burn survivors may benefit from screening for a broad area of problems to improve communication and inform referral needs. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate clinical utility aspects such as appropriateness and acceptability to clinicians and completers of an existing, frequently used screening instrument in oncological populations, the Distress Thermometer and Problem List (DT and PL). Methods: Paediatric and adult patients visiting the outpatient clinic after admission to the burn centre were invited to complete the instrument. The DT and (problem domains of) the PL were related and compared to the need to discuss the reported problems. Results: A total of 160 patients were invited to complete the DT and PL, of which 139 agreed. The study shows evidence for appropriateness and high acceptability to clinicians and completers, although the effectiveness of the PL may be lower compared to the DT and needs adaptation to better meet the burn survivors’ situation. Discussion: The use of a screening instrument in the outpatient clinic environment has shown to be appropriate and acceptable and informs clinical practice to identify supportive needs in patients with burns. However, the PL needs to be adapted to the situation of the burn survivors.

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烧伤后窘迫温度计及问题表的临床应用

烧伤幸存者可以从广泛的问题筛查中受益，以改善沟通和告知转诊需求。因此，本研究的目的是调查临床效用方面，如临床医生和完成现有的，在肿瘤人群中经常使用的筛查工具，窘迫温度计和问题清单(DT和PL)的适当性和可接受性。方法:对进入烧伤中心就诊的儿童和成人患者进行问卷调查。DT和PL的(问题域)是相关的，并与讨论报告问题的需要进行比较。结果:共邀请160例患者完成DT和PL，其中139例同意。尽管与DT相比，PL的有效性可能较低，并且需要适应以更好地满足烧伤幸存者的情况，但该研究显示了临床医生和完成者的适当性和可接受性。讨论:在门诊环境中使用筛查工具已被证明是适当和可接受的，并为临床实践提供信息，以确定烧伤患者的支持需求。然而，PL需要适应燃烧幸存者的情况。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

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1.10%

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312

审稿时长

2 months

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