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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2021

Strategies for living well with hormone-responsive advanced prostate cancer-a qualitative exploration.

Lauren Matheson, Jo Nayoan, Carol Rivas, Jo Brett, Penny Wright, Hugh Butcher, Paul Jordan, Anna Gavin, Adam Glaser, Malcolm Mason and 2 more

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 48% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Health-related quality of life domains relevant to people in Europe undergoing cancer treatment: a systematic review of qualitative research.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026
    Pooled it
  2. Qualitative studies on men with prostate cancer: a systematic meta-synthesis.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2025
    Pooled it
4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Lauren MathesonOxford School of Nursing and Midwifery, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, OX3 0FL, UK.
Jo NayoanFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK.
Carol RivasFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK.
Jo BrettOxford School of Nursing and Midwifery, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, OX3 0FL, UK.
Penny WrightLeeds Institute of Medical Research at St James's, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Hugh ButcherLAPCD user advisory group, Leeds, UK.
Paul JordanLAPCD user advisory group, Leeds, UK.
Anna GavinNorthern Ireland Cancer Registry, Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT12 6BJ, UK.
Adam GlaserLeeds Institute of Medical Research at St James's, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Malcolm MasonScool of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF14 2TL, UK.
Richard WaglandFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK.
Eila WatsonOxford School of Nursing and Midwifery, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, OX3 0FL, UK. ewatson@brookes.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3592-1315
Oxford Brookes University · GBUniversity of Leeds · GBUniversity of Southampton · GBCardiff University · GBQueen's University Belfast · GBUniversity of Exeter · GB

Funding

Department of Health 14/156/15the Movember Foundation, in partnership with Prostate Cancer UK BO26/MO
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeDue to recent treatment advances, men are increasingly living longer with advanced prostate cancer (PCa). This study sought to understand men's experiences of living with and adjusting to advanced hormone-responsive PCa and how this influenced their quality of life (QoL), in order to highlight how support could be optimized.

methodsParticipants were recruited through a UK wide survey-the 'Life After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis' study. In-depth telephone interviews were conducted with 24 men (aged 46-77 years) with advanced (stage IV) hormone-responsive PCa diagnosed 18-42 months previously. Thematic analysis was undertaken using a framework approach.

resultsMost participants perceived their QoL to be relatively good, which was influenced by the following factors (enablers to 'living well' with PCa): a sense of connectedness to others, engagement in meaningful activities, resources (social, cognitive, financial), ability to manage uncertainty, utilization of adjustment strategies and support, communication and information from health professionals. Barriers to 'living well' with PCa were often the converse of these factors. These also included more troublesome PCa-related symptoms and stronger perceptions of loss and restriction.

conclusionsIn our study, men living with advanced hormone-responsive PCa often reported a good QoL. Exploring the influences on QoL in men with advanced PCa indicates how future interventions might improve the QoL of men who are struggling. Further research is required to develop and test interventions that enhance QoL for these men.

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AgedHumansMaleMiddle AgedProstatic NeoplasmsQualitative ResearchQuality of LifeSurvival AnalysisAdvancedHealth careMetastatic prostate cancerPatient experienceQualitativeQuality of life

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PMID32632762
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