Researchers sought to examine if a greater proportion of breast cancer referrals to behavioral health could be achieved for patients in community oncology (non-academic centers) by instituting a depression screening program compared to an education-only strategy.
The study involved 1,436 breast cancer patients at 6 medical centers. The patients received tailored (patient specific) strategies or an education-only strategy. The patients who were referred to a tailored strategy were significantly more likely to enroll in a behavioral health program compared to the patients offered an education-only strategy.
Overall findings suggest that tailored strategies for implementation of routine depression screening results in a greater proportion of breast cancer referrals to behavioral care.
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