Madl M, Lieb M, Schieber K, Hepp T, Erim Y (2021)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2021
DOI: 10.1159/000517532
Background: Due to the establishment of a nationwide certification system for cancer centers in Germany, the availability of psycho-oncological services for cancer patients has increased substantially. However, little is known about the specific intervention techniques that are applied during sessions in an acute care hospital, since a standardized taxonomy is lacking. With this study, we aimed at the investigation of psycho-oncological intervention techniques and the development of a comprehensive and structured taxonomy thereof. Methods: In a stepwise procedure, a team of psycho-oncologists generated a data pool of interventions and definitions that were tested in clinical practice during a pilot phase. After an adaptation of intervention techniques, interrater reliability (IRR) was attained by rating 10 previously recorded psycho-oncological sessions. A classification of interventions into superordinate categories was performed, supported by cluster analysis. Results: Between April and June 2017, 980 psycho-oncological sessions took place. The experts agreed on a total number of 22 intervention techniques. An IRR of 89% for 2 independent psycho-oncological raters was reached. The 22 techniques were classified into 5 superordinate categories. Discussion/Conclusion: We developed a comprehensive and structured taxonomy of psycho-oncological intervention techniques in an acute care hospital that provides a standardized basis for systematic research and applied care. We expect our work to be continuously subjected to further development: future research should evaluate and expand our taxonomy to other contexts and care settings.
APA:
Madl, M., Lieb, M., Schieber, K., Hepp, T., & Erim, Y. (2021). A Taxonomy for Psycho-Oncological Intervention Techniques in an Acute Care Hospital in Germany. Oncology Research and Treatment. https://doi.org/10.1159/000517532
MLA:
Madl, Martina, et al. "A Taxonomy for Psycho-Oncological Intervention Techniques in an Acute Care Hospital in Germany." Oncology Research and Treatment (2021).
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