Issue
Only a few programs are designed to help couples to cope with the effects of prostate cancer, and typically only their intervention outcomes are reported. The purpose of this study was to assess prostate cancer patients’ and their spouses’ satisfaction with an efficacious supportive-educative, family-based intervention, and factors associated with their satisfaction. We assessed the relationship of overall satisfaction with the intervention to 1) the patients’ and spouses’ appraisal and the resource and quality of life baseline scores and 2) changes in those scores after completing the intervention.
Findings
Results showed participants were very satisfied with the program. Patients who had higher scores on baseline measures, indicating more positive appraisal of their illness, better use of resources (e.g., coping, self-efficacy), and higher overall quality of life, reported more satisfaction with the intervention. For spouses, few baseline measures were related to their satisfaction; however, spouses who reported positive changes following intervention (less negative appraisal and uncertainty, better communication) reported higher satisfaction with the program.
Conclusion
Although satisfied with the program, factors associated with patients’ and spouses’ satisfaction differed. In order to translate effective interventions to clinical practice settings, it is important to assess participants’ satisfaction with program content and delivery as well as program outcomes.
The research base underpinning sleep promotion practices in nursing is sparse. The use of relaxation approaches to promote sleep in those with chronic insomnia has the most support. Extensive research involving other interventions and populations is needed. As more studies become available, they can be added to the computer database, thus facilitating dissemination of scientific knowledge to guide nursing practice.
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