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The association between partner support and psychological distress among prostate cancer survivors in a nationwide study

verfasst von: Charles Kamen, Karen M. Mustian, Charles Heckler, Michelle C. Janelsins, Luke J. Peppone, Supriya Mohile, James M. McMahon, Raymond Lord, Patrick J. Flynn, Matthias Weiss, David Spiegel, Gary R. Morrow

Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Survivorship | Ausgabe 3/2015

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Abstract

Purpose

Up to 38 % of prostate cancer survivors experience significant psychological distress; 6–16 % are diagnosed with depression or anxiety disorders. Support from a relationship partner can ameliorate psychological distress, but many studies treat relationship status as a dichotomous predictor without accounting for level of support provided by the partner.

Methods

The current study is a secondary analysis of a sample of 292 prostate cancer survivors recruited by nine Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP) sites around the USA to a larger randomized controlled trial. Self-reported distress was measured at a baseline visit using the Profile of Mood States (POMS) and partner support was measured using the Social Network and Support Assessment (SNSA). Post hoc groups consisting of unmarried survivors, married survivors with low partner support (SNSA scores below the median), and married survivors with high partner support (SNSA scores above the median) were compared on distress using univariate and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) analyses.

Results

Married prostate cancer survivors with high partner support reported significantly lower levels of psychological distress than the other two groups on the total distress scale (16.20–19.19 points lower, p < 0.001). After adjusting for multiple comparisons, this pattern was also seen for subscales of distress.

Conclusions

This study highlights the importance of assessing both partner support and marital status when evaluating a survivor’s psychosocial functioning and support network.

Implications for Cancer Survivors

Assessing support could improve understanding of the association between partner support and prostate cancer survivors’ psychological distress and could lead to interventions to bolster support and reduce distress.

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Titel: The association between partner support and psychological distress among prostate cancer survivors in a nationwide study
verfasst von: Charles Kamen
Karen M. Mustian
Charles Heckler
Michelle C. Janelsins
Luke J. Peppone
Supriya Mohile
James M. McMahon
Raymond Lord
Patrick J. Flynn
Matthias Weiss
David Spiegel
Gary R. Morrow
Publikationsdatum: 01.09.2015
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Survivorship / Ausgabe 3/2015
Print ISSN: 1932-2259
Elektronische ISSN: 1932-2267
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-015-0425-3

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The association between partner support and psychological distress among prostate cancer survivors in a nationwide study