Factors influencing treatment decision making and information preferences of prostate cancer patients on active surveillance

2012 ◽  
Vol 87 (3) ◽  
pp. 369-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Joyce Davison ◽  
Erin Breckon
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Active Surveillance ◽  
Treatment Decision ◽  
Information Preferences ◽  
Treatment Decision Making ◽  
Factors Influencing

Distress among Prostate Cancer Patients and Spouses is Associated with Hormone Treatment and Participation in Decision-Making

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 117955490700100
Author(s):  
E.K. Salminen ◽  
R. Portin ◽  
M.J. Nurmi
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Somatic Symptoms ◽  
Treatment Decision ◽  
Hormone Treatment ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Treatment Decision Making ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Cancer Experience

Background The aim of this study was to chart cancer experience and distress shared between prostate cancer (PC) patients and their spouses, focusing on effects of hormone treatment and treatment decision-making. Patients and methods This observational prospective study involved 203 PC patients and 194 spouses surveyed within 5 years from being diagnosed with PC. Fifty percent of the patients had received hormone treatment. Results Younger (<65 years) patients and spouses were significantly more distressed than the older. Patients receiving hormone treatment tended to be more distressed than those not treated (sum of scores, 5.6 vs 4.3, p = 0.017), and the same trend was seen in their spouses (p = 0.08). The spouse experienced difficulties in concentration and decision-making (Chi-squared test, p = 0.012) and somatic symptoms (p = 0.049) more often if the patient suffered the same problems. Use of alcohol/drugs was significantly more common among younger (<65 years) spouses (27.8% vs 7.2%, p < 0.001) and in those with higher level of education (26.1% vs 12.2%, p = 0.015). Conclusions Significant associations were observed in distress variables between prostate cancer patients and spouses, especially among younger patients and when hormone treatment was used. Distress among patients was associated with participation in treatment-decision making, and among spouses with age and educational level.

scholarly journals Treatment decision making in prostate cancer: Patients’ participation in complex decisions

2006 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 308-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maarten Fischer ◽  
Adriaan Visser ◽  
Bert Voerman ◽  
Bert Garssen ◽  
George van Andel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Treatment Decision ◽  
Treatment Decision Making
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