Why the study?
What are the priority supportive care needs of men with advanced prostate cancer?
Population
29 men with advanced prostate cancer from outpatient cancer center and urology clinics in central western…
Design
Other
Key result
Men with advanced prostate cancer identified disease-specific information and support to maintain functional abilities as priority needs, alongside managing treatment side effects and emotional distress.
Authors
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May inform supportive care planning for advanced prostate cancer; leaves open prospective trials of nurse-led interventions.
Observational (n=29)
Yes
What are the priority supportive care needs of men with advanced prostate cancer?
Men with advanced prostate cancer prioritize maintaining functional abilities and require stage-specific information and emotional support, highlighting a potential role for advanced practice nurses.
Carter et al. (2011) conducted an observational in Advanced prostate cancer (n=29). Supportive care needs assessment was evaluated on Patients' supportive care needs. Men with advanced prostate cancer identified disease-specific information and support to maintain functional abilities as priority needs, alongside managing treatment side effects and emotional distress.