title: Feasibility of clinical psychosocial screening in pediatric oncology: Implementing the PAT2.0.
abstract: This study examined the feasibility of implementing the Psychosocial Assessment Tool (PAT2.0) from the perspectives of families and health-care providers (HCPs). PAT2.0 data were collected from 104 families. Individual and focus group interviews were conducted with HCPs. Parents reported that the PAT2.0 was brief and easy to complete. HCPs' perspectives on the utility of the PAT2.0 were mixed and varied according to clinical roles. A major perceived benefit was the PAT2.0 as a communication tool. Barriers included timing and an increased workload for social workers. Psychosocial screening represents a significant practice change for oncology HCPs and is an important area of ongoing research.
authors.affiliation: a Murdoch Childrens Research Institute , Parkville , Victoria , Australia.|b Children's Cancer Centre , Royal Children's Hospital , Parkville , Victoria , Australia.
authors.forename: Maria C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: McCarthy
authors.affiliation: c School of Women's and Children's Health , University of University of New South Wales , Sydney , New South Wales , Australia.|d Kids Cancer Centre , Sydney Children's Hospital , Randwick , New South Wales , Australia.
authors.forename: Claire E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Wakefield
authors.affiliation: e Children's Cancer Centre , Monash Children's Hospital , Clayton , Victoria , Australia.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: DeGraves
authors.affiliation: a Murdoch Childrens Research Institute , Parkville , Victoria , Australia.
authors.forename: Madeleine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bowden
authors.affiliation: a Murdoch Childrens Research Institute , Parkville , Victoria , Australia.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Eyles
authors.affiliation: a Murdoch Childrens Research Institute , Parkville , Victoria , Australia.
authors.forename: Lauren K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008495:Medical Oncology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D010372:Pediatrics; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis*
keywords: cancer; feasibility; pediatric oncology; psychosocial; screening