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To implement routine distress screening for adult caregivers of pediatric patients with brain and solid tumors.

April 30, 2026Current OncologyOpen Access

The Implementation of a Caregiver Distress Screening Initiative in a Pediatric Oncology Healthcare Setting: A Quality Improvement Project

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To implement routine distress screening for adult caregivers of pediatric patients with brain and solid tumors.
Routine distress screening using the CancerSupportSource™-Caregiver instrument.
Monthly electronic screeners for eligible caregivers during child treatment.
Automated reports with psychoeducational resources for caregivers.
Social workers received alerts for high-risk caregivers.
Clinician acceptability assessed through a post-implementation survey.
64 out of 122 eligible caregivers enrolled in the screening platform (52.45%).
44 caregivers completed at least one screener (36.06%).
59.09% screened positive for anxiety; 54.54% for financial strain; 59.09% for depression.
83% of social workers reported improved clinical practice due to the screener.

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Quality improvement project found caregiver distress screening improved clinical practice in pediatric oncology, highlighting anxiety and depression risks.

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Culp et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f2a4578c0f03fd6776355e https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol33050252

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Quality improvement project found caregiver distress screening improved clinical practice in pediatric oncology, highlighting anxiety and depression risks.

The Implementation of a Caregiver Distress Screening Initiative in a Pediatric Oncology Healthcare Setting: A Quality Improvement Project

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