A number of evidence-based guidelines and guides have been developed to assist health services and health professionals in identifying and managing the psychosocial needs of people with cancer.
Clinical practice guidelines
- Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer
Publication date: 2003
These world-first guidelines are designed for GPs, cancer specialists, nurses, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists and provide an evidence-based guide to the detection and management of psychosocial issues for patients diagnosed with cancer.
A summary card has also been developed to assist health professionals in providing optimal evidence-based psychosocial care for adults with cancer, and their families.
Publication date: 2005
Consumer resource
- Cancer: how are you travelling?
Publication date: 2007