title: The lonely female partner: a central aspect of prostate cancer.
abstract: The aim of this qualitative study was to investigate the experiences of female partners to men with prostate cancer. The women found the capacity to manage their lives through mutual love in the family and through their faith.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.
authors.forename: Poul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bruun
authors.forename: Birthe D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: Palle J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Osther
authors.forename: Lis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wagner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008132:Loneliness / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology*