Bianca Hund

TL;DR: The findings provide evidence for the strong need for psycho-oncological interventions in cancer populations using a proportional stratified random sample based on the nationwide cancer incidence in Germany.

TL;DR: High levels of both information received and satisfaction with information, but also considerable amounts of unmet needs, particularly regarding psychological support are found in this largest study to date.

TL;DR: Mental disorders are highly prevalent in cancer patients, indicating the need for provision of continuous psycho-oncological support from inpatient to outpatient care, leading to an appropriate allocation of direct personnel and other resources.

TL;DR: The findings emphasize that the occurrence of mental distress is one important but not an exclusive factor among different motives to report the need for psychosocial support, and should thus consider multifaceted perspectives, facilitators and barriers when planning and implementing patient-centered psychossocial care services.

TL;DR: Assessment of cancer patients' reported use of psychological care and its correlates in a large, representative sample found that one‐third of cancer Patients are perceived to have a need for psychological support based on the percentage of mental disorders.