ReviewSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2018
Prostate cancer and the impact on couples: a qualitative metasynthesis.
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- Relationship Values and Committed Actions Among Couples Coping with Prostate Cancer: A Qualitative Study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- The Experiences and Perspective of Partners of Men With Prostate Cancer in Ireland: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.Nursing open · 2026Article
- Psychosocial experience of couples coping with prostate cancer: a qualitative study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The interplay and influence of anxiety and depression among men with early-stage prostate cancer and their close allies.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Surgical techniques for enhancing postoperative urinary continence in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a comprehensive review.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2025Review
- Sexual health among female partners of patients with prostate cancer.The journal of sexual medicine · 2025Article
- Associations Between Sexual Script Flexibility and Sexual Outcomes: An Investigation Among Breast Cancer Survivor Couples.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- Exploring the role of psychological flexibility in relationship functioning among couples coping with prostate cancer: a cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- The effectiveness of dyadic interventions for health outcomes of prostate cancer patients and informal caregivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC nursing · 2025Article
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- The Experiences and Perspectives of Persons with Prostate Cancer and Their Partners: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis Using Meta-Ethnography.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Preferences for Tailored Support - Patients' and Health Care Professionals' Experiences Regarding Symptoms and Self-Management Strategies During the First Year After Curatively Intended Prostate Cancer Treatment.Patient preference and adherence · 2024Article
- Urinary Incontinence Following Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Literature Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- A qualitative study about colorectal cancer patients and spousal caregivers' experience and needs during COVID-19: implications for self-efficacy intervention.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2023Article
- The marital relationship and health-related quality of life of prostate cancer patients and their spouses: A prospective, longitudinal study.International journal of nursing practice · 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
- An exploration of wellbeing in men diagnosed with prostate cancer undergoing active surveillance: a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Designing Supportive e-Interventions for Partners of Men With Prostate Cancer Using Female Partners' Experiences: Qualitative Exploration Study.JMIR cancer · 2022Article
- Female partner experiences of prostate cancer patients' engagement with a community-based football intervention: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Using the Framework Method for the Analysis of Qualitative Dyadic Data in Health Research.Qualitative health research · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeTo review and interpret existing qualitative literature on the experiences of couples affected by prostate cancer (PCa).
methodsA metasynthesis was carried out which included a systematic search of seven databases between 2000 and 2016. A modified version of Noblit and Hare's meta-ethnographic approach was used to synthesise qualitative study findings and inform overarching interpretations.
resultsThirty-seven studies focusing on the experiences of men with PCa and their partner dyad were included producing seven interconnected constructs. The construct accepting change vs seeking continuity reflects the range of ways individuals within the dyad and couples adjust to the diagnosis. Cultivating connection vs disengaging illustrates how couples seek to manage the impact of PCa and its treatment on their relationship, which may lead to a threatened identity, including sexual insecurities. Shielding me, you and us reflects the ways in which couples strive to protect themselves as individuals and/or each other from the impact of PCa. Being a partner and its challenges highlights the responsibilities partners assume and the impact of their supporting role. Yet, partners sometimes report feeling unsupported and side-lined both by the man they are caring for and by healthcare professionals. Couples often recognise the value of facing PCa together.
conclusionsPCa affects both members of the dyad as individuals, as well as the couple's relationship. How best to support couples and how to overcome difficulties in expressing their concerns to one another requires further consideration. Healthcare professionals should endeavour to employ a couple-focused approach where appropriate.
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