Fig. 5

Care pathway algorithm of the contract for “special care” according to § 140a SCB-V of the German Social Code Book V for statutory health insurance funds. Legend: HADS; Hospital Anxiety and Depressions Scale [64]; PSR, Psychosocial Risk Questionnaire (German: Psychosozialer Risikofragebogen; PSR [65]); T1, assessment at entry into the isPO care program; T2 assessment within the 4^th month of service provision; T3 assessment at the end of psycho-oncological care (12^th month after program entry); allocation criteria (see chapter: patient allocation and follow up within the isPO care program).