Background Prostate cancer is highly prevalent and impacts profoundly on patients' quality
of life, leading to a range of supportive care needs. Methods An updated systematic review …

Background Partners of men diagnosed with prostate cancer face their own emotional
struggles as they navigate additional caregiver responsibilities while concurrently adjusting …

There are an increasing number of qualitative studies which focus on the dyad (couples,
families, caregivers–patients, health care professionals–patients). However, there is limited …

Background Cancer affects both men and women, yet systematic understanding of the role
of gender in caregiving and dyadic caregiver‐patient interactions is lacking. Thus, it may be …

Purpose To review and interpret existing qualitative literature on the experiences of couples
affected by prostate cancer (PCa). Methods A metasynthesis was carried out which included …

The burden of prostate cancer is considerable, with some men needing treatment to slow the
growth of tumors, and others requiring surgery to remove the prostate gland. Such medical …

Background Researchers and clinicians using common clinical assessments need to attend
to the prevalence of missing data to ensure the validity of the information gathered. The …

Background Prostate cancer is often labelled a couple's disease wherein the partner plays
an important role in the man's illness management and related health promotion activities …

Presently, there is a general understanding that health, illness and rehabilitation should be
studied in a relational context, and that people's experiences, perceptions and practices in …

Background Individualized supportive care is recommended to manage the debilitating
effects of advanced prostate cancer and its treatments. Yet, the implementation of supportive …