Prostate Cancer Support Groups
| Autor: | Oliffe, John L., Chambers, Suzanne, Garrett, Bernie, Bottorff, Joan L., McKenzie, Michael, Han, Christina S., Ogrodniczuk, John S. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Předmět: |
Male
Patient Care Team Canada Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Physician-Patient Relations British Columbia Prostatic Neoplasms Articles Middle Aged prostate cancer Prognosis Risk Assessment Survival Analysis prostate cancer support groups Self-Help Groups specialists’ view Treatment Outcome Patient Education as Topic Surveys and Questionnaires Adaptation Psychological Quality of Life Humans Qualitative Research Aged |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Men's Health |
| ISSN: | 1557-9891 1557-9883 |
| Popis: | To understand prostate cancer (PCa) specialists' views about prostate cancer support groups (PCSGs), a volunteer sample of Canada-based PCa specialists (n = 150), including urologists (n = 100), radiation oncologists (n = 40), and medical oncologists (n = 10) were surveyed. The 56-item questionnaire used in this study included six sets of attitudinal items to measure prostate cancer specialists' beliefs about positive and negative influences of PCSGs, reasons for attending PCSGs, the attributes of effective PCSGs, and the value of face-to-face and web-based PCSGs. In addition, an open-ended question was included to invite additional input from participants. Results showed that PCSGs were positively valued, particularly for information sharing, education and psychosocial support. Inclusivity, privacy, and accessibility were identified as potential barriers, and recommendations were made for better marketing PCSGs to increase engagement. Findings suggest prostate cancer specialists highly valued the role and potential benefits of face-to-face PCSGs. Information provision and an educational role were perceived as key benefits. Some concerns were expressed about the ability of web-based PCSGs to effectively engage and educate men who experience prostate cancer. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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