Introduction This study aims to describe ways to alleviate the problems faced by prostate cancer patients undergoing using hormone therapy, as well as supporting their caregivers . It also describes the support care service needs of these two groups. Methods: This is a cross-sectional definitive study. The study involved 66 prostate cancer patients and 64 caregivers. Results 79.9% of the caregivers were female and 43.8 % were patients’ wives. 36% of the patients had 80-90% performance rates on the Karnofsky scale. 9.32% of patients required support for sexual issues before and after the diagnosis, and 46.27% needed supportive care for water retention. Of the caregivers, 40.88% needed family support, and 21.25% needed social services support. It was found that prostate cancer patients receiving hormone therapy and their caregivers had a range of supportive care needs due to the difficulties they faced.
Introduction This study is important in producing effective results in the symptoms of problems faced by prostate cancer patients using hormone therapy and their caregivers. This study defines the support care service needs of those undergoing hormone therapy for prostate cancer and their caregivers. Methods This is a cross-sectional definitive study. The results of the study were compiled during face-to-face interviews between the dates of February and June 2022. The study involved the participation of 66 prostate cancer patients and 66 caregivers. Later, two of the caregivers declined participation and the study continued with 64 caregivers. Results The participating patients were defined as 50% over the age of 60. The caregivers were defined as 79.9% being female and 43.8 % being patients’ wives. 36% of the patients had 80-90% performance rates on the Kamofsky scale. The patients had a 9.32% need for sexual support before and after the diagnosis and for those with water retention 46.27% needed supportive care. Of the caregivers, 40.88% needed family support, and 21.25% needed social services support. Conclusions It has been determined that the difficulties experienced by prostate cancer patients receiving hormone therapy and their caregivers have increased their supportive care needs.
Research Question Q1: What are the supportive care needs of individuals with prostate cancer in hormone therapy? Q2: What are the supportive care needs of individuals who care for prostate cancer patients? Research ProblemOur study aims to identify the supportive care needs of not only prostate cancer patients receiving hormone therapy, but also their caregivers.Literature ReviewThe literature review of this study was made by scanning the related field studies from the Google database, BNI, and so forth.MethodologyThis is a cross‐sectional definitive study conducted between February and June 2022 in the Shock Wave Lithography Unit (ESWL—where patients are given hormone therapy treatment needles) at Dokuz Eylul University Hospital in Turkey. The study involved 66 prostate cancer patients and 64 caregivers. The sample size was found by power analysis. The data obtained in the study were analysed on the SPSS 25 software package.Results79.9% of the caregivers were female and 43.8% were patients' spouses. 36% of the patients had 80%–90% performance rates on the Karnofsky scale. Due to drug side effects, ±45.1 of patients required support for sexual issues before and after diagnosis, and ±46.27 needed supportive care for water retention. Due to the difficulties experienced in the care process the caregivers; ±40.88 needed family support, and ±21.25 needed social services support (p < 0.05).ConclusionsIt was found that prostate cancer patients receiving hormone therapy and their caregivers had a range of supportive care needs due to the difficulties they faced.
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