The effects of multi-disciplinary psycho-social care on socio-economic problems in cancer patients: a cluster-randomized trial

Purpose We examined whether multi-disciplinary stepped psycho-social care decreases financial problems and improves return-to-work in cancer patients. Methods In a university hospital, wards were randomly allocated to either stepped or standard care. Stepped care comprised screening for financial problems, consultation between doctor and patient, and the provision of social service. Outcomes were financial problems at the time of discharge and return-to-work in patients