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Supportive care needs of men living with prostate cancer in England: a survey

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Ream, E, Quennell, A, Fincham, L, Faithfull, S, Khoo, V, Wilson-Barnett, J, Richardson, A·2008·British Journal of Cancer

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Men with prostate cancer have various treatment options depending upon their stage of disease, age and presence of comorbidity. However, these treatments typically induce side effects, which generate currently ill-defined supportive care needs. This study examined the supportive care needs of men with prostate cancer within England. A postal questionnaire survey was conducted in six acute NHS Trusts. Seven hundred and forty-one men with prostate cancer participated. They had been diagnosed 3-24 months prior to the survey and had received various treatments. Men surveyed had specific and significant unmet supportive care needs. Areas of greatest need are related to psychological distress, sexuality-related issues and management of enduring lower urinary tract symptoms. High levels of psychological distress were reported, and those reporting psychological distress reported greater unmet supportive care needs. Unmet sexuality-related need was highest in younger men following radical prostatectomy. Lower urinary tract symptoms were almost universal in the sample. Perceived quality of life varied; men unsure of their remission status reported lowest quality of life. Psychological distress impacts significantly on perceived unmet need and is currently not being assessed or managed well in men living with prostate cancer in England.

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  1. Sanson-Fisher R, Girgis A, Boyes A, Bonevski B, Burton L, Cook P (2000) The unmet supportive care needs of patients with cancer. Supportive Care Review Group. Cancer 88: 226–237 10618627

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Authors
Ream, E., Quennell, A., Fincham, L., Faithfull, S., Khoo, V, Wilson-Barnett, J., & Richardson, A.
Affiliations
  • King's College London (GB)
  • London Clinic (GB)
  • University of Surrey (GB)
  • Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Corresponding author
Ream, E
Venue
British Journal of Cancer
Published
2008-05-27
Volume
98
Issue
12
Pages
1903-1909
ISSN
  • 0007-0920 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-1827
OpenAlex
W2096704869
Cited by
148
References
25
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FWCI
4.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • British Journal of Cancer (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Surrey Research Insight Open Access (The University of Surrey) (submittedVersion)
  • ePrints Soton (University of Southampton) (submittedVersion)
  • Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
Keywords
prostate cancer, supportive care needs, unmet needs, psychological distress, lower urinary tract symptoms, quality of life, radical prostatectomy, remission status, cancer survivorship
MeSH terms
Aged, England, United Kingdom, Health Services Needs and Demand, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prostatic Neoplasms, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, State Medicine, Stress, Psychological, Urinary Tract

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