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Questionnaires for Cancer Settings
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Adapted for cancer/physical illness. Features sorted subscales, simple completion, and a one-page format. The HADS is widely used in oncology settings to screen for emotional distress.
Adapted for cancer/physical illness. Features visual-analogue format, simple completion, and a one-page format for assessing patient illness perceptions and coping strategies.
A one-page rating scale for depression that includes ICD-10 diagnostic items. Developed by WHO for international use in clinical and research settings.
Two-page simplified format of the widely-used Beck Depression Inventory. A gold-standard measure of depression severity in clinical and research contexts.
Short depression-only tool for DSM-IV and longer version from PRIME-MD including anxiety. Widely validated and free to use without licensing fees.
One-page, simplified format for assessing post-traumatic stress symptoms and the psychological impact of traumatic events including cancer diagnosis.
One-page questionnaire to assess clinicians' willingness and habits regarding screening for distress in their practice. Useful for service evaluation and training needs assessment.
One-page questionnaire measuring trust in doctors and NHS organization. Can be adapted for other health professionals and healthcare systems.
29-question shortened version of the Mental Adjustment to Cancer (MAC) scale. Measures coping responses and mental adjustment to cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Mini-MAC adapted specifically for family members of cancer patients. Assesses coping and adjustment in caregivers and relatives.
Short 12-item version of the Fear of Progression scale. Specifically designed to measure cancer-related anxiety about disease recurrence or progression.
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