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Yale University School of Nursing in New Haven, CT 06536, USA

Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in men in the

United States and accounts for 43% of all newly diagnosed malignancies. This

year, approximately 218,890 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer

(American Cancer Society, 2007). Of all men diagnosed with cancer each year,

more than 30% will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Receiving a diagnosis

of cancer can be very difficult and emotionally challenging for patients and

their families. There is limited research surrounding the psychosocial and

educational needs of men diagnosed with prostate cancer and the

effectiveness of existing support services for this population. The purpose

of this qualitative and grounded theory study was to explore the

psychosocial needs of men with prostate cancer using a previously developed

cancer model. Demographic questionnaires and focus groups were used with a

sample of 16 men aged between 49 and 81 years. The results of the

qualitative analysis revealed consistency with a previously tested breast

cancer model and identified unique concerns of men within three stages of

the prostate cancer experience. Implications for nursing research and

practice are presented.

Written by

Wallace M, Storms S.

Reference

Appl Nurs Res. 2007 Nov;20(4):181-7

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2006.08.008

PubMed Abstract

PMID:17996804