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Barry D. Bultz
Researcher at University of Calgary
Publications - 105
Citations - 6452
Barry D. Bultz is an academic researcher from University of Calgary. The author has contributed to research in topics: Psychosocial & Distress. The author has an hindex of 33, co-authored 100 publications receiving 5883 citations. Previous affiliations of Barry D. Bultz include Alberta Health Services & Tom Baker Cancer Centre.
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High levels of untreated distress and fatigue in cancer patients
Linda E. Carlson,M Angen,M Angen,J Cullum,Eileen Goodey,Jan Koopmans,Jan Koopmans,L Lamont,J H MacRae,J H MacRae,M Martin,Guy Pelletier,Guy Pelletier,John W. Robinson,John W. Robinson,J S A Simpson,J S A Simpson,Michael Speca,Michael Speca,L Tillotson,Barry D. Bultz,Barry D. Bultz +21 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors assess a large representative sample of cancer patients on distress levels, common psychosocial problems, and awareness and use of psychOSocial support services, and conclude that distress is very common in cancer patients across diagnoses and across the disease trajectory.
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The NCCN Guideline for Distress Management: A Case for Making Distress the Sixth Vital Sign
Jimmie C. Holland,Barry D. Bultz +1 more
TL;DR: A simple question to ask patients about psychosocial concerns was found to be the best umbrella word to represent the range of emotional concerns patients with cancer experience and that it did not carry the stigma of other words sometimes used for emotional symptoms.
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Cancer distress screening. Needs, models, and methods.
TL;DR: This paper summarizes the literature documenting the levels of distress commonly found in cancer patients, followed by discussion of recommended standards for routine distress screening, and a summary of various programs that have attempted to establish clinical screening programs.
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Emotional distress: the sixth vital sign--future directions in cancer care.
TL;DR: It is suggested that psychosocial oncology be considered a standard component of care of the cancer patient and that it is timely to consider cancer a biopsychosocial illness.
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Screening for Distress in Lung and Breast Cancer Outpatients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
TL;DR: Routine online screening for distress is feasible in a large cancer center and may help to reduce future distress levels, particularly when coupled with uptake of appropriate resources.