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Social constraints and psychological well-being after prostate cancer : A follow-up at 12 and 24 months after surgery

Stinesen Kollberg, Karin ; Thorsteinsdottir, Thordis ; Wilderäng, Ulrica ; Hugosson, Jonas ; Wiklund, Peter ; Bjartell, Anders LU ; Carlsson, Stefan ; Stranne, Johan ; Haglind, Eva and Steineck, Gunnar (2018) In Psycho-Oncology 27(2). p.668-675
Abstract

Objective: Studies indicate that social constraints (barriers to emotional expression) may be a risk factor for psychological morbidity. We aimed to investigate the association between prostate cancer–related social constraints and psychological well-being following prostate cancer surgery. Methods: In a group of 3478 partnered patients, participating in the Laparoscopic Prostatectomy Robot Open trial, a prospective multicenter comparative study of robot-assisted laparoscopic and retropubic radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer, we used log-binomial regression analysis to investigate the links between prostate cancer–related social constraints at 3 months after surgery and psychological well-being at 12 and 24 months. Results: A... (More)

Objective: Studies indicate that social constraints (barriers to emotional expression) may be a risk factor for psychological morbidity. We aimed to investigate the association between prostate cancer–related social constraints and psychological well-being following prostate cancer surgery. Methods: In a group of 3478 partnered patients, participating in the Laparoscopic Prostatectomy Robot Open trial, a prospective multicenter comparative study of robot-assisted laparoscopic and retropubic radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer, we used log-binomial regression analysis to investigate the links between prostate cancer–related social constraints at 3 months after surgery and psychological well-being at 12 and 24 months. Results: A total of 1086 and 1093 men reported low well-being at 12 and 24 months, respectively. Prostate cancer-related social constraints by partner predicted low psychological well-being at 12 months (adjusted RR: 1.4; 95% CI, 1.1-1.9) and by others (adjusted RR: 1.9; 95% CI, 1.1-3.5). Intrusive thoughts mediated the association. Conclusions: Negative responses from the social environment, especially from partner to talking about the prostate cancer experience affected patients' psychological well-being 2 years after radical prostatectomy. Results emphasize the importance of helping patients mobilize psychosocial resources within their social network, especially among those with a lack of quality psychosocial support.

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cancer, oncology, partner, prostate cancer, psychological well-being, social constraints
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Psycho-Oncology
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27
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8 pages
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John Wiley & Sons Inc.
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1057-9249
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10.1002/pon.4561
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English
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  author       = {{Stinesen Kollberg, Karin and Thorsteinsdottir, Thordis and Wilderäng, Ulrica and Hugosson, Jonas and Wiklund, Peter and Bjartell, Anders and Carlsson, Stefan and Stranne, Johan and Haglind, Eva and Steineck, Gunnar}},
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  pages        = {{668--675}},
  publisher    = {{John Wiley & Sons Inc.}},
  series       = {{Psycho-Oncology}},
  title        = {{Social constraints and psychological well-being after prostate cancer : A follow-up at 12 and 24 months after surgery}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.4561}},
  doi          = {{10.1002/pon.4561}},
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