A necessary evil: The experiences of men with prostate cancer undergoing imaging procedures

Mathers, Sandra A.; McKenzie, Graham A.; Robertson, Elizabeth M

doi:10.1016/j.radi.2011.06.005

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“…Further, research demonstrates that younger and older cancer patients differed regarding the type of information they like to receive about their cancer treatment 41 with PCC considered more important by patients who were younger, female, well-educated and healthier. 40,43 Within medical imaging Mathers et al 43 reported experiences of men with prostate cancer highlighting that patients were more concerned with their diagnosis and treatment rather than the attendance for imaging procedures and seen as a means to an end and routine. Bolderston et al 44 found that patients may not expect much care from their diagnostic imaging procedures, seeing diagnostic radiology as a process of imaging and diagnosis, with little emphasis on caring.…”

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Do general radiographic examinations resemble a person-centred environment?

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Do general radiographic examinations resemble a person-centred environment?

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“…People with advanced cancer often have regular scans to monitor their cancer, but research on scan experiences and scanxiety in this population is limited. Qualitative studies on the scan experience have included people having scans for cancer screening, surveillance, staging or diagnosis [2][3][4][5][6]. In these studies, participants described anxiety and discomfort around the time of the scan related to scan procedures, waiting for scan results, uncertainty, and fear of cancer recurrence.…”

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Experiences with scans and scanxiety in people with advanced cancer: a qualitative study

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Blinman

Kiely

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Purpose: Scan-associated anxiety ('scanxiety') in people with advanced cancer is a common clinical problem. This study aims to explore the experiences of scans and scanxiety in people with advanced cancer, including their strategies to reduce scanxiety. Methods: Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with people with advanced cancers who had a computed tomography scan for monitoring of their cancer. Data was analysed with an interpretivist approach using framework analysis.Results: Interviews with 16 participants identi ed three key themes: the scan experience, the scanxiety experience and coping with scans. Scans and scanxiety were viewed as a routine and normal part of cancer care, though this was experienced differently by each person. Scanxiety often related to the scan result rather than the scan, and lead to psycho-cognitive manifestations. Adaptive coping strategies were often self-derived. Conclusion:People with advanced cancer experience scanxiety, but often accept scanxiety as a normal part of the cancer process. The ndings t within a transactional model of stress and coping, which in uences the level of scanxiety for each individual. Quantitative research to determine the scope of scanxiety will be useful to develop formal approaches to reduce scanxiety.

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“…Most of these studies have used the theory of planned behavior (a quantitative approach) to gain an insight into the perceived benefits, barriers, motives and facilitators to these men's physical activity engagement [16,[26][27][28]. Qualitative research methods have also been used to explore men's prostate cancer experiences, such as older men's experiences of living with the diagnosis, from newly diagnosed up to five years [29,30], constructions of masculinity [31,32], sex and sexuality [33], undergoing diagnostic imaging procedures [34], having a changed body [35] and andropausal symptoms [36]. While several studies have examined breast cancer survivors' experiences or patterns of physical activity using a qualitative design [37][38][39][40], only three such studies were located examining this issue in men with prostate cancer [19][20][21].…”

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The lived experience of physically active older prostate cancer survivors on androgen deprivation therapy

2013

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This study sought to explore the lived experiences of physically active prostate cancer survivors on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), who exercise individually. Three older men (74-88 years old) with prostate cancer, using ADT continuously for at least 12 months and regularly exercising for at least 6 months, participated in this qualitative pilot study, informed by interpretive phenomenology. Data were gathered using individual semi-structured interviews, audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Coherent stories were drawn from each transcript and analyzed using iterative and interpretive methods. van Manen's lifeworld existentials provided a framework for interpreting across the research text. Three notions emerged: Getting started, Having a routine and Being with music. Together they reveal what drew the participants to exercising regularly despite the challenges associated with their cancer and treatments. This study provides insights into the benefits of, and what it means for, older men with prostate cancer to regularly exercise individually. These findings may assist cancer clinicians and other allied health professionals to be more attuned to prostate cancer survivors' lived experiences when undergoing ADT, allowing clinicians to better promote regular exercise to their patients as a foundational component of living well.

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A necessary evil: The experiences of men with prostate cancer undergoing imaging procedures

Cited by 13 publications

References 26 publications

Do general radiographic examinations resemble a person-centred environment?

Do general radiographic examinations resemble a person-centred environment?

Experiences with scans and scanxiety in people with advanced cancer: a qualitative study

The lived experience of physically active older prostate cancer survivors on androgen deprivation therapy

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