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[Social counseling in outpatient cancer counseling centers : Offers and use by advice-seekers].
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Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz [Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz] 2016 Nov; Vol. 59 (11), pp. 1476-1483. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Background: Outpatient psychosocial cancer care has gained importance in recent years and psychosocial counselling services (PCS) offer a broad spectrum of counselling interventions. Yet there is no published research on PCS legal counselling services. This study investigated the range of issues addressed by legal counselling and their relationship with characteristics of advice seekers and counsellors.<br />Methods: We analyzed the records of 21 PCS funded by the German Cancer Aid (DKH) including 5203 advice seekers (80 % patients, 20 % others including friends and family; age ∅ 54 years; 24 % male) in 20,947 counselling sessions. We calculated descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression analyses (legal counselling: yes/no).<br />Results: Fifty-five percent of counselling seekers received legal counselling and 28 % approached the PCS exclusively for legal counselling. The proportion of people seeking legal advice ranged from 15 to 87 % between counselling centers. The most common topics during legal counselling were medical rehabilitation programs (57 %) and disability law (43 %). Counselling occurred in a single session in 68 % of cases and was mostly sought by older and unemployed persons with a recent diagnosis. Legal counselling made up 18 % of counselling time. Legal advice was mostly given by social workers (71 %).<br />Conclusions: Legal counselling is a major part of psychosocial care services. Our results reveal large differences between counselling centers. Further research on quality of care and efficacy of legal counseling is needed.
- Subjects :
- Ambulatory Care statistics & numerical data
Female
Germany epidemiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasms epidemiology
Prevalence
Utilization Review
Ambulatory Care Facilities statistics & numerical data
Counseling statistics & numerical data
Neoplasms psychology
Oncology Service, Hospital statistics & numerical data
Social Support
Social Work statistics & numerical data
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Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 1437-1588
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27695938
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00103-016-2440-6