title: [Resources needed to ensure inpatient psycho-oncological care].
abstract: The aim of this study was to document how many patients with malignant diseases in an acute care hospital can be supported by one full time psycho-oncologist and how long each procedure takes. Over the course of 2 years, frequency and duration of all interventions provided by a psycho-oncologist were documented at 6 hospitals in Germany. A total of 4 947 patients received 20 366 psycho-oncological interventions. One full time position could care for 351 (1st year) and 436 (2nd year) patients respectively. The most frequent intervention was supportive counselling to single patients (22%) with an average duration of 29 min. Patients received on average 4 consultations. In addition, many short contacts with a duration of 10 min were provided. On average, psycho-oncological care could be provided by a person with a full-time position to 393 patients with malignant diseases. Most of the consultations were of short duration (10-30 min).
authors: Stabsstelle Projektmanagement, Klinikum Frankfurt Höchst.
authors: Sylvia
authors: S
authors: Jung
authors: Psychologischer Fachdienst, Brüderkrankenhaus St. Josef, Paderborn.
authors: Ruth
authors: R
authors: Wiedemann
authors: Geschäftsführung, Carina Stiftung, Herford.
authors: Hans-Ulrich
authors: HU
authors: Höhl
authors: Klinik I für Innere Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Köln.
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Kusch
authors: Epidemiologie und Versorgungsforschung, Universitätsmedizin Mainz.
authors: Susanne
authors: S
authors: Singer
mesh_terms: D003376:Counseling; D005858:Germany; D006295:Health Resources / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011613:Psychotherapy