ArticleBMC urology2014
The struggle towards 'the New Normal': a qualitative insight into psychosexual adjustment to prostate cancer.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Supportive care needs of men with prostate cancer: A systematic review update.European journal of cancer care · 2022Pooled it
- Body image, self-esteem, and sense of masculinity in patients with prostate cancer: a qualitative meta-synthesis.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2022Pooled it
- Coping and adjustment in men with prostate cancer: a systematic review of qualitative studies.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2018Pooled it
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- Comparative Effectiveness of Psychosocial Protective Factors for Prostate Cancer Survivorship - A UK Biobank Study.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- Sexual wellbeing support for men with prostate cancer: a qualitative study with patients.Translational andrology and urology · 2025Article
- The Experiences and Perspectives of Persons with Prostate Cancer and Their Partners: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis Using Meta-Ethnography.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Health-related quality of life of advanced prostate cancer patients and spouses: results from actor-partner interdependence models.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- The impact of radical prostatectomy on the social well-being of prostate cancer survivors: A qualitative meta-synthesis.European journal of cancer care · 2022Review
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- Post-Treatment Adverse Health Correlates among Prostate Cancer Survivors in a Sample of Men Residing in Atlantic Canada.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2021Article
- Men's experiences of radiotherapy treatment for localized prostate cancer and its long-term treatment side effects: a longitudinal qualitative study.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2021Article
- Fifteen year quality of life outcomes in men with localised prostate cancer: population based Australian prospective study.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2020Article
- Examining relationships between age at diagnosis and health-related quality of life outcomes in prostate cancer survivors.BMC public health · 2018Article
- Life after prostate cancer treatment: a mixed methods study of the experiences of men with sexual dysfunction and their partners.BMC urology · 2017Article
- eHealth Literacy and Partner Involvement in Treatment Decision Making for Men With Newly Diagnosed Localized Prostate CancerOncology nursing forum · 2017Article
- Mode of prostate cancer detection is associated with the psychological wellbeing of survivors: results from the PiCTure study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2016Article
- The use of purposeful sampling in a qualitative evidence synthesis: A worked example on sexual adjustment to a cancer trajectory.BMC medical research methodology · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundDespite the growing body of literature which highlights the potential for significant and enduring side-effects of prostate cancer treatment, there is limited research exploring the experience of living with the treatment-induced side-effects such as sexual dysfunction, and their repercussions for men and their partners. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore factors influencing psychosexual adjustment, self-perception, and unmet information and support needs of prostate cancer patients and their partners.
methodsTwenty-one men, recruited via a prostate cancer support group newsletter, participated in face-to-face semi-structured interviews, which were subjected to thematic analysis.
resultsThe qualitative analysis revealed three inter-connected main themes which contributed to men's psychosexual adjustment: i) Psychosexual impact, ii) Communication and support, and iii) Integration process. Men reported distressing sexual and urinary difficulties, tainted self-perception and altered intimate relationships. Receiving adequate information and support, and having good communication with their doctors and partners facilitated better adjustment to prostate cancer treatment. Coming to terms with the significant impact of treatment had involved making lifestyle changes, coping with emotional struggles and striving to accept and integrate their post-treatment "new normal" self and sexual life.
conclusionsThe importance of adequate communication with health professionals and partners, especially regarding treatment effects on sexual function and rehabilitation options, was highlighted as a key factor facilitating the adjustment process. Prostate cancer patients would benefit from improved access to timely and tailored information and decision-making resources, ongoing multidisciplinary care, and support groups, as well as appropriate referrals for sexual and psychological counselling.
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