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Health and Quality of Life Outcomes BioMed Central Review Open Access Benefits of psychosocial oncology care: Improved quality of life and medical cost offset Linda E Carlson*1 and Barry D Bultz2 Address: 1Department of Psychosocial Resources, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Alberta Cancer Board, Canada and 2Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada Email: Linda E Carlson* - lcarlso@ucalgary.ca; Barry D Bultz - bdbultz@ucalgary.ca * Corresponding author Published: 17 April 2003 Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2003, 1:8 This article is available from: http://www.hqlo.com/content/1/1/8 Received: 8 April 2003 Accepted: 17 April 2003 © 2003 Carlson and Bultz; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access. | BioMed Central Health and Quality of Life Outcomes Review Open Access Benefits of psychosocial oncology care Improved quality of life and medical cost offset Linda E Carlson 1 and Barry D Bultz2 Address Department of Psychosocial Resources Tom Baker Cancer Centre Alberta Cancer Board Canada and 2Department of Oncology Faculty of Medicine University of Calgary Canada Email Linda E Carlson - lcarlso@ucalgary.ca Barry D Bultz - bdbultz@ucalgary.ca Corresponding author Published 17 April 2003 Received 8 April 2003 Accepted 17 April 2003 Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2003 1 8 This article is available from http www.hqlo.cOm content 1 1 8 2003 Carlson and Bultz licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article verbatim copying and redistribution of this article are permitted in all media for any purpose provided this notice is preserved along with the article s original URL. Abstract The burden of cancer in the worldwide context continues to grow with an increasing number of new cases and deaths each year. A significant proportion of cancer patients at all stages of the disease trajectory will suffer social emotional and psychological distress as a result of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Psychosocial interventions have proven efficacious for helping patients and families confront the many issues that arise during this difficult time. This paper reviews the literature detailing the extent of distress in patients the staffing needed to treat such levels of distress and the efficacy of psychosocial treatments for cancer patients. This is followed by a summary of the literature on medical cost offset in mental health other medical populations and in cancer patients which supports the notion that psychosocial interventions are not only effective but also economical. Conclusions support taking a whole-person approach as advocated by a growing number of health care professionals which would not only help to treat the emotional and social aspects of living with
