Acceptability and appropriateness of a clinical pathway for managing anxiety and depression in cancer patients: a mixed methods study of staff perspectives

• Main Authors: Phyllis Butow (Author), Heather L. Shepherd (Author), Jessica Cuddy (Author), Marnie Harris (Author), Sharon He (Author), Lindy Masya (Author), Mona Faris (Author), Nicole M. Rankin (Author), Philip Beale (Author), Afaf Girgis (Author), Brian Kelly (Author), Peter Grimison (Author), The ADAPT Program Group (Author), Joanne Shaw (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Clinical pathways (CPs) can improve health outcomes, but to be sustainable, must be deemed acceptable and appropriate by staff. A CP for screening and management of anxiety and depression in cancer patients (the ADAPT CP) was implemented in 12 Australian oncology services for 12 ...