10.54. Distress Thermometer

10.54.1. History and guide

Original: Roth et al. (1998), http://www.pubmed.gov/9587123.

Originally a 1-item measure, but supplementary questions are added by some.

10.54.2. Sources

• US National Cancer Institute, http://www.gem-beta.org/Public/MeasureDetail.aspx?mid=1118&cat=2

• With additional questions: http://www.nwlcn.nhs.uk/Downloads/Specialist-and-palliative-care/The%20Distress%20Thermometer%20leaflet%20draft.pdf

10.54.3. Intellectual property rights

Believed to be in the public domain (made freely available by the US National Cancer Institute).