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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2023

Living with prostate cancer: a mixed-method evaluation of group therapy intervention to alleviate psychological distress in a Canadian setting.

David R Kuhl, Kevin Lutz, Eugenia Wu, Olga Arsovska, Jonathan Berkowitz, Jan Klimas, Monita Sundar, S Larry Goldenberg, Celestia S Higano

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

David R KuhlDepartment of Family Practice, University of British Columbia, 3rd Floor David Strangway Building, 5950 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T 2A1, Canada. david.kuhl@ubc.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5737-4204
Kevin LutzUniversity of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 2A1, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9426-5979
Eugenia WuProstate Cancer Supportive Care Program, Vancouver Prostate Centre, Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre, 6th Floor, 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6882-1185
Olga ArsovskaProstate Cancer Supportive Care Program, Vancouver Prostate Centre, Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre, 6th Floor, 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.
Jonathan BerkowitzSauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, Henry Angus-HA 475, 2053 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z2, Canada.
Jan KlimasDepartment of Family Practice, University of British Columbia, 3rd Floor David Strangway Building, 5950 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T 2A1, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5179-0052
Monita SundarProstate Cancer Supportive Care Program, Vancouver Prostate Centre, Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre, 6th Floor, 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.
S Larry GoldenbergProstate Cancer Supportive Care Program, Vancouver Prostate Centre, Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre, 6th Floor, 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2230-4166
Celestia S HiganoProstate Cancer Supportive Care Program, Vancouver Prostate Centre, Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre, 6th Floor, 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5308-8972
University of British Columbia · CAProvidence Health Care · CA

Funding

VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation Mohammad H. Mohseni Foundation Chair in Men's Health, Integrity and Wellbeing
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo assess the effects of group therapy focused on the experience of living with prostate cancer (PC) on depression and mental well-being among men with the disease and to explore participant experiences of a guided opportunity to 'speak the unspeakable' as it pertains to living with PC.

methodsWe used a mixed-method convergent design. Participants completed four validated self-report questionnaires at baseline, immediately after the final session, and at three, six, and 12 months follow-up. A repeated measures mixed-effect model examined the effects of the program on depression, mental well-being, and masculinity. Seven focus groups (n = 37) and 39 semi-structured individual interviews explored participant reactions at follow-up.

resultsThirty-nine (93%) participants completed the questionnaires at all follow-ups. Responses indicated improved mental well-being up to three months (p < 0.01) and a decrease in depressive symptoms to 12 months (p < 0.05). Qualitative analysis revealed how the cohesive group environment alleviated psychological stress, enabled participants to identify significant issues and concerns in their lives, and improved communication and relationship skills that were of value in the group as well as with family and friends. The facilitation was essential to guiding participants to 'speak the unspeakable.'

conclusionMen with PC who speak of their experience in a group setting with a guided process incorporating features of a life review appear to gain insight into the impact of PC in their lives, experience diminished features of depression and isolation, and enhance their communication skills within the groups as well as with family members and friends.

Indexed as

Prostatic NeoplasmsPsychological DistressPsychotherapy, GroupCanadaHumansMaleQuality of LifeCancer-related challengesDepressionGroup therapyProstate cancerQuality of lifeWellbeing

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