Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Data Element Concept |
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METEOR identifier: | 431255 |
Registration status: | Health, Standard 08/05/2014 |
Definition: | An indicator of whether a person with cancer has been referred to psychosocial services as part of their cancer treatment or follow-up. |
Person with cancer—referral to psychosocial services indicator
Data Element Concept Attributes
Object Class attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes
Object class: | Person with cancer |
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Definition: | A person who has been diagnosed with a cancer. |
Specialisation of: | Person/group of persons |
Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
Property attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes
Property: | Referral to psychosocial services indicator |
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Definition: | An indicator of whether a patient has been referred to psychosocial services. The psychosocial needs of patients vary with their circumstances; however, most patients will experience some degree of practical, psychological and emotional challenges as a result of their diagnosis and treatment-related adverse effects. For instance, patients undergoing treatment may experience fear, anxiety and depression, while managing the demands of work and family with the demands of treatment may create enormous stress. Providers of psychosocial services support patients and develop strategies to identify and minimise the social and psychological impact of their health condition. |
Property group: | Referral event |
Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation: | Cancer Australia |
Reference documents: | National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre and National Cancer Control Initiative 2003. Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer. Camperdown, NSW: National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre Stedman TL 2006. Stedman's Medical Dictionary. 28th edition. Maryland: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |