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ArticlePsycho-oncology2016

Caregiving and social support for gay and bisexual men with prostate cancer.

Benjamin D Capistrant, Beatriz Torres, Enyinnaya Merengwa, William G West, Darryl Mitteldorf, B R Simon Rosser

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Article in Psycho-oncology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. Qualitative studies on men with prostate cancer: a systematic meta-synthesis.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2025
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  7. Sexual and Gender Minority Invisibility in Cancer Studies: A Call for Effective Recruitment Methods to Address Cancer Disparities.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2023
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  9. "Ultimately, You Realize You're on Your Own": The Impact of Prostate Cancer on Gay and Bisexual Men Couples.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023
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  19. The Influence of Companion Animals on Quality of Life of Gay and Bisexual Men Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Benjamin D CapistrantDivision of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. bcapistr@umn.edu.
Beatriz TorresDepartment of Communication Studies, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN, USA.
Enyinnaya MerengwaMedical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
William G WestDivision of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Darryl MitteldorfMalecare, New York, NY, USA.
B R Simon RosserDivision of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

Funding

Understanding the Effects of Prostate Cancer on Gay and Bisexual MenR21CA182041 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · PI ROSSER, B R SIMON · 2014 to 2015
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NCI NIH HHS R21 CA182041
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveProstate cancer, the second most common cancer among men, typically onsets in middle or older age. Gay/bisexual men have different social networks and unique social support needs, particularly as it pertains to health care access and prostate side effects. Few studies have investigated the availability and provision of social support for gay and bisexual men with prostate cancer (GBMPCa).

methodsThis study used qualitative data from in-depth, semistructured, one-on-one telephone interviews with 30 GBMPCa recruited from a national cancer support group network, Malecare. Inductive and deductive codes were used to identify themes about social support provided to GBMPCa during diagnosis and treatment.

resultsGBMPCa reported help from friends, family (parents and siblings), ex-partners, and paid caregivers. Men in relationships reported varying levels of reliance on their partners for support, in part due to relationship dynamics and living arrangements. Single men showed a theme of independence ("I turned down all help," "My friends don't want to be bothered"). After diagnosis, many men reported seeking informational and emotional support from prostate cancer support groups; most expressed wanting more support groups specifically for GBMPCa. During or after treatment, men reported receiving a range of instrumental support, largely a function of relationship status and treatment type.

conclusionsGBMPCa received variable, but generally low, social support during diagnosis and treatment and from a diverse social network, including a prominence of friends and family. Clinicians should be aware of GBMPCa's distinct patterns of social support needs and providers.

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Social SupportAgedBisexualityCaregiversHomosexuality, MaleHumansLife Change EventsMaleMiddle AgedProstatic NeoplasmsSexual PartnersSocial Networkingcaregivinghomosexualityoncology nursingprostate cancerqualitative researchsocial support

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PMCPMC5524199

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