Journal article
The Initial Health Assessment: an intervention to identify the supportive care needs of cancer patients
Abstract
BackgroundThe first step in effective supportive care delivery is an assessment of patient needs. The Initial Health Assessment Form (IHA) was developed to aid clinicians in recognition and documentation of a patient's supportive care needs during their first visit to a comprehensive cancer centre. The purpose of this study was to determine the relative effectiveness of this instrument as compared to routine practice.MethodsA before-after study …
Authors
Crooks DL; Whelan TJ; Reyno L; Willan A; Tozer R; Mings D; Miller J; Tew M; Elliott P; Levine M
Journal
Supportive Care in Cancer, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 19–24
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
1 2004
DOI
10.1007/s00520-003-0526-9
ISSN
0941-4355