Key result
Low general social support and wanting more social support were significantly associated with worse prostate cancer symptom bother and quality of life among gay and bisexual men.
Why the study?
Is social support associated with health-related quality of life among gay and bisexual men with prostate cancer?
Population
186 gay and bisexual men with prostate cancer recruited from a national cancer support group network
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Social support associations with QOL in GBMPCa remain hypothesis-generating; prospective studies needed before guiding care.
Cross-Sectional (n=186)
Yes
Is social support associated with health-related quality of life among gay and bisexual men with prostate cancer?
Among gay and bisexual men with prostate cancer, low social support and unmet support needs are associated with worse general and disease-specific quality of life.
Capistrant et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Prostate cancer (n=186). Social support was evaluated on General and prostate cancer-specific quality of life (QOL). Low general social support and wanting more social support were significantly associated with worse prostate cancer symptom bother and quality of life among gay and bisexual men.
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