Quality of life of men with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer.
This investigation evaluated the psychological needs of men (n = 28) with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer. A mixed qualitative-quantitative approach was employed. The qualitative component consisted of focus groups and the quantitative component included administration of standardized measures assessing quality of life (QOL), anxiety, and mood. Participants reported substantial anxiety and other negative moods secondary to prostate cancer. Responses form the quantitative instruments suggest participants experience significant health problems specific to prostate cancer, while their general QOL is superior to other chronically ill medical populations. In contrast to the qualitative data, participants rated their mood as favorable on the quantitative measures. Data were used to guide development of a novel QOL intervention.
Ames
Steven C
SC
Division of Hematology and Oncology, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA. ames.steven@mayo.edu
Tan
Winston W
WW
Ames
Gretchen E
GE
Stone
Ronald L
RL
Rizzo
Thomas D
TD
Heckman
Michael G
MG
Crook
Julia E
JE
Clark
Matthew M
MM
Rummans
Teresa A
TA
Werch
Chudley E
CE
D000339:Affect; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000523:psychology*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000523:psychology*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor