Substance Use Screening Protocol: Implementation of a System for Patients With Cancer.
SBIRT
Screening
brief intervention
cancer
referral to therapy
substance use
Journal
Clinical journal of oncology nursing
ISSN: 1538-067X
Titre abrégé: Clin J Oncol Nurs
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9705336
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 10 2020
01 10 2020
Historique:
entrez:
18
9
2020
pubmed:
19
9
2020
medline:
25
11
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Substance use by patients with a cancer diagnosis may have a detrimental effect on short- and long-term outcomes. Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) has been recommended for all patients in primary care and emergency medicine. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to train clinical providers and to implement an effective SBIRT program in a radiation oncology clinic in a comprehensive cancer center. An interprofessional task force developed a staff training protocol that incorporated oncology-specific content. The team then piloted an SBIRT program in the outpatient clinic. Staff training results were mixed, with only a few evaluation items showing significant improvement. Despite these results, staff training and the implementation of an SBIRT may be valuable in improving substance use screening in this vulnerable population.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Substance use by patients with a cancer diagnosis may have a detrimental effect on short- and long-term outcomes. Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) has been recommended for all patients in primary care and emergency medicine.
OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this quality improvement project was to train clinical providers and to implement an effective SBIRT program in a radiation oncology clinic in a comprehensive cancer center.
METHODS
An interprofessional task force developed a staff training protocol that incorporated oncology-specific content. The team then piloted an SBIRT program in the outpatient clinic.
FINDINGS
Staff training results were mixed, with only a few evaluation items showing significant improvement. Despite these results, staff training and the implementation of an SBIRT may be valuable in improving substance use screening in this vulnerable population.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32945788
doi: 10.1188/20.CJON.554-560
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng