Abstract
Objective: Prostate cancer (PCA) is the most common malignancy and a major cause of death in men but, importantly, a substantial proportion will live for several years following diagnosis. However, they face the prospect of experiencing symptoms, side-effects of treatment and diminished quality of life. The patient's psychological adjustment is particularly complex, given the potential trajectory of the disease, from the point of diagnosis, with its immediate impact, to the phase of palliative care, with its attendant issue of facing mortality. Since a comprehensive review of the literature on psychological adjustment of men with PCA has not yet been done, we have documented relevant research, integrated findings and drawn conclusions, where possible, in order to map out clinical and research implications. Method: We searched 5 databases for the period 1994 - July 2006, during which most of the work in the field has been done. Results: We found few studies of substance among the 60 we examined to draw conclusions about psychological adjustment to prostate cancer and its treatment. This is in marked contrast to the picture in breast cancer. While some patterns have emerged, many gaps remain to be filled. Discussion: Aspects of methodology need attention, particularly longitudinal, prospective designs, incorporation of control groups and the use of valid and reliable measures. There is scope for qualitative studies as a complement to quantitative research.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 2 |
| Journal | BioPsychoSocial Medicine |
| Volume | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 10 Jan 2007 |
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Psychological adjustment of men with prostate cancer : A review of the literature. / Bloch, Sidney; Love, Anthony; Macvean, Michelle; Duchesne, Gill; Couper, Jeremy; Kissane, David.
In: BioPsychoSocial Medicine, Vol. 1, 2, 10.01.2007.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychological adjustment of men with prostate cancer
T2 - A review of the literature
AU - Bloch, Sidney
AU - Love, Anthony
AU - Macvean, Michelle
AU - Duchesne, Gill
AU - Couper, Jeremy
AU - Kissane, David
PY - 2007/1/10
Y1 - 2007/1/10
N2 - Objective: Prostate cancer (PCA) is the most common malignancy and a major cause of death in men but, importantly, a substantial proportion will live for several years following diagnosis. However, they face the prospect of experiencing symptoms, side-effects of treatment and diminished quality of life. The patient's psychological adjustment is particularly complex, given the potential trajectory of the disease, from the point of diagnosis, with its immediate impact, to the phase of palliative care, with its attendant issue of facing mortality. Since a comprehensive review of the literature on psychological adjustment of men with PCA has not yet been done, we have documented relevant research, integrated findings and drawn conclusions, where possible, in order to map out clinical and research implications. Method: We searched 5 databases for the period 1994 - July 2006, during which most of the work in the field has been done. Results: We found few studies of substance among the 60 we examined to draw conclusions about psychological adjustment to prostate cancer and its treatment. This is in marked contrast to the picture in breast cancer. While some patterns have emerged, many gaps remain to be filled. Discussion: Aspects of methodology need attention, particularly longitudinal, prospective designs, incorporation of control groups and the use of valid and reliable measures. There is scope for qualitative studies as a complement to quantitative research.
AB - Objective: Prostate cancer (PCA) is the most common malignancy and a major cause of death in men but, importantly, a substantial proportion will live for several years following diagnosis. However, they face the prospect of experiencing symptoms, side-effects of treatment and diminished quality of life. The patient's psychological adjustment is particularly complex, given the potential trajectory of the disease, from the point of diagnosis, with its immediate impact, to the phase of palliative care, with its attendant issue of facing mortality. Since a comprehensive review of the literature on psychological adjustment of men with PCA has not yet been done, we have documented relevant research, integrated findings and drawn conclusions, where possible, in order to map out clinical and research implications. Method: We searched 5 databases for the period 1994 - July 2006, during which most of the work in the field has been done. Results: We found few studies of substance among the 60 we examined to draw conclusions about psychological adjustment to prostate cancer and its treatment. This is in marked contrast to the picture in breast cancer. While some patterns have emerged, many gaps remain to be filled. Discussion: Aspects of methodology need attention, particularly longitudinal, prospective designs, incorporation of control groups and the use of valid and reliable measures. There is scope for qualitative studies as a complement to quantitative research.
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U2 - 10.1186/1751-0759-1-2
DO - 10.1186/1751-0759-1-2
M3 - Review Article
VL - 1
JO - BioPsychoSocial Medicine
JF - BioPsychoSocial Medicine
SN - 1751-0759
M1 - 2
ER -