Neri, EricBultz, Barry D.Dunlop, BernieRancourt, Kate M.S.Adamyk-Simpson, JassandreGiese-Davis, JanineWaller, AmyCarlson, Linda E.Groff, ShannonZhong, LihongBachor, Sacha M.2018-10-122018-10-122012-10-2Giese-Davis, J., Waller, A., Carlson, L. E., Groff, S., Zhong, L., Neri, E., … Bultz, B. D. (2012). Screening for distress, the 6th vital sign: common problems in cancer outpatients over one year in usual care: associations with marital status, sex, and age. BMC Cancer, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-12-4411471-2407http://hdl.handle.net/1880/108870Very few studies examine the longitudinal prevalence of problems and the awareness or use of clinical programs by patients who report these problems. Of the studies that examine age, gender and marital status as predictors of a range of patient outcomes, none examines the interactions between these demographic variables. This study examined the typical trajectory of common practical and psychosocial problems endorsed over 12 months in a usual-care sample of cancer outpatients. Specifically, we examined whether marital status, sex, age, and their interactions predicted these trajectories. We did not actively triage or refer patients in this study in order to examine the natural course of problem reports.enUnless otherwise indicated, this material is protected by copyright and has been made available with authorization from the copyright owner. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.Screening for distressSexCancerOncologyCommon problemsMarital statusAgejournal article10.1186/1471-2407-12-44110.11575/PRISM/33879