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. 2011 Feb 1;11:48. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-11-48

Table 2.

Algorithm for patient allocation to Intervention

DT1 score <4 DT1 score 4 or greater
No risk factors + risk factors2
HADS3 < 8		 +/- risk factors2
HADS3 < 8		 +/- risk factors2
HADS3 8-21		 +/- risk factors2
HADS3 22 or greater
Usual care







 Low-intensity Intervention
Patient self-directed
resource suite only





 Medium-
intensity
Intervention
Tailored
psychosocial
Intervention
delivered by
trained Health
Professional		 Specialised
Treatment
with an
appropriately
qualified
practitioner
via a pre-defined
clinical pathway

DT1: Distress Thermometer

Risk Factors2: Risk factors as identified in the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre Psychosocial Checklist (PSCL)

HADS3: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale