Key result
General cancer distress was significantly more prevalent in partners of prostate cancer patients (76%) compared to the patients themselves (47%).
Why the study?
Is psychosocial morbidity more severe in prostate cancer patients or their partners?
Population
135 patients with any stage of prostate cancer attending general urology outpatient clinics, and their…
Comparison
A new questionnaire for measuring psychosocial… vs Patients compared to their partners
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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New questionnaire enables dyadic assessment of prostate cancer psychosocial morbidity; leaves open clinical adoption pending further validation.
Cross-Sectional (n=270)
Is psychosocial morbidity more severe in prostate cancer patients or their partners?
Absolute Event Rate: 76% vs 47%
Psychosocial morbidity and general cancer distress are highly prevalent in prostate cancer, particularly affecting partners more severely than the patients themselves.
Cliff et al. (2000) conducted a cross-sectional in Prostate cancer (n=270). Being a partner of a prostate cancer patient vs. Prostate cancer patients was evaluated on General cancer distress. General cancer distress was significantly more prevalent in partners of prostate cancer patients (76%) compared to the patients themselves (47%).
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