ArticleBMC family practice2010
Female partners of patients after surgical prostate cancer treatment: interactions with physicians and support needs.
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- Exploring the Needs of Spousal, Adult Child, and Adult Sibling Informal Caregivers: A Mixed-Method Systematic Review.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Pooled it
- Prostate Cancer Patient Perspectives on the Use of Information in Treatment Decision-Making: A Systematic Review and Qualitative Meta-synthesis.Ontario health technology assessment series · 2017Pooled it
- Psychosocial interventions to support partners of men with prostate cancer: a systematic and critical review of the literature.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2014Pooled it
- The Experiences and Perspectives of Persons with Prostate Cancer and Their Partners: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis Using Meta-Ethnography.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Development of cancer support services for patients and their close ones from the Cancer Society of Finland's perspective.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2021Article
- Prostate cancer and the impact on couples: a qualitative metasynthesis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2018Review
- Information Seeking and Satisfaction with Information Sources Among Spouses of Men with Newly Diagnosed Local-Stage Prostate Cancer.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2018Article
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- Exploring the role of the partner in couples' sexual recovery after surgery for prostate cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2014Article
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Abstract
backgroundFew studies have explored the women's experiences as a result of a partners' diagnosis of prostate cancer. This study begins to explore women's interactions with physicians (primary care and urologist) and the support needs associated with the diagnosis and treatment of their partners' prostate cancer.
methodsTwo focus groups (n = 14) of women whose partners were diagnosed with prostate cancer (diagnoses' 1 - 18 months). A trained facilitator used open-ended questions to explore ideas. The framework approach was used to analyze the transcripts.
resultsThree main themes emerged: 1. More support. Validation and information is needed for women including emotional support and opportunities to share experiences. 2. Role of the physician. The transfer of care once specialized treatment is no longer needed remained poorly defined, which increased confusion and feelings of abandonment related to the role of the primary physician. 3. Partners' relationship changes. Men became more dependent on their partners for support and to act as the primary communicator and caregiver.
conclusionsAdditional research is needed in this field to confirm the importance of training primary care physicians to consider holistic treatment approaches that recognize the partner and family needs as important in the complete physical and emotional healing of their patients.
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