Cancer-related masculine threat, emotional approach coping, and physical functioning following treatment for prostate cancer.

Hoyt, Michael F.; Stanton, Annette L.; Irwin, Michael R.; Thomas, KaMala S.

doi:10.1037/a0030020

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“…A desire to take action is positioned as a masculine approach to emotional difficulties or ill-health (Helgeson & Lepore, 2004;Johnson et al, 2012: Robertson, 2007) and the participants also strove towards action in other ways, by seeking solutions or problem-solving. Other studies of coping in men with prostate cancer often focus on the negative impact of a 'masculine approach' to dealing with the psychological impact of cancer, for example reduced processing and expression of cancer-related emotions (Hoyt, 2009;Hoyt et al, 2013). In contrast, the present study suggests that the impact of masculine coping styles may not necessarily be negative.…”

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Men’s strategies for preserving emotional well-being in advanced prostate cancer: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

Levy

Cartwright

2015

Psychology & Health

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ObjectiveThis study explores men with advanced prostate cancers' own practices for promoting and maintaining emotional well-being using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. DesignFive men with advanced prostate cancer participated in face-to-face, semi-structured, in-depth interviews. ResultsWithin rich narratives of lost and regained well-being, two super-ordinate themes emerged -'living with an imminent and uncertain death' and 'holding on to life.' Well-being was threatened by reduced sense of the future, isolation and uncertainty. Yet, the men pursued well-being by managing their emotions, striving for the future whilst enjoying life in the present, taking care of their families and renegotiating purpose. Running through participant's accounts was a preference for taking action and problem-solving. Sense of purpose, social connectedness and life-engagement were revealed as concepts central to improving wellbeing, indicating areas which practitioners could explore with men to help them re-establish personal goals and life-purpose. ConclusionsThe findings also add weight to the evidence base for the potential value of psychological interventions such as cognitive behaviour therapy and mindfulness in men with prostate cancer.

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Men’s strategies for preserving emotional well-being in advanced prostate cancer: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

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Cartwright

2015

Psychology & Health

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“…Evidence for predictive validity and generalizability were also , 2002). In a study of patients with prostate cancer the scale also presented good internal consistency (α = .89) (Hoyt, Stanton, Irwin, & Thomas, 2013). No other studies were found using this scale.…”

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Measuring emotion regulation and emotional expression in breast cancer patients: A systematic review

Brandão

Tavares

Schulz

et al. 2016

Clinical Psychology Review

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The important role of emotion regulation and expression in adaptation to breast cancer is now widely recognized. Studies have shown that optimal emotion regulation strategies, including less constrained emotional expression, are associated with better adaptation. Our objective was to systematically review measures used to assess the way women with breast cancer regulate their emotions. This systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Nine different databases were searched. Data were independently extracted and assessed by two researchers. English-language articles that used at least one instrument to measure strategies to regulate emotions in women with breast cancer were included. Of 679 abstracts identified 59 studies were deemed eligible for inclusion. Studies were coded regarding their objectives, methods, and results. We identified 16 instruments used to measure strategies of emotion regulation and expression. The most frequently employed instrument was the Courtauld A C C E P T E D M A N U S C R I P T ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT

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“…[27][28][29] In addition, the literature indicates that men who retain mastery over their internal and external environments can experience less conflict in their beliefs about masculinity. [30,31] Retaining or regaining mastery, independence and confidence have also been shown to be important determinants of self-management outcomes in relation to coping and quality-of-life for patients with long-term conditions, including cancer. [32][33][34][35][36][37][38] Furthermore, research evidence suggests that all aspects of a patient's connectedness in terms of their intimate and broader social environments play a significant role in meeting their unmet quality-of-life needs and developing a sense of belongingness and relatedness.…”

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Developing peer support in film for cancer self-management: what do men want other men to know?

Cockle-Hearne

Cooke

Faithfull

2015

Support Care Cancer

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Purpose: This study reports an innovative theory-driven approach for developing filmed peer support for cancer self-management. Peer support conventionally includes empathetic interaction between people with shared experiences. This unique study considers how to authentically communicate peer empathy in a one-way film narrative. Methods:We co-created a film based on phenomenological interviews with seven men who had volunteered to support other men by sharing their experiences of coping with prostate cancer. The film contributed to successful engagement with self-management.Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the interview data was conducted to explore the components of experiential empathy that the men had communicated.Results: Four themes were identified illustrating what men wanted other men to know about coping with prostate cancer: Going into the unknown, it was difficult but I got through highlighted trauma and the importance of having a determined attitude; Only you can do it illustrated the triumph of their journey and of regaining control; I haven't changed massively reflected the importance of a constant self; and Stay involved represented the overriding need to remain part of pre-cancer social environments. Conclusions:We propose a construct framework of experiential empathy for men with prostate cancer: Resilience, Regaining Control, Continuity-of-Self and Social Connectedness. Filmed peer support that communicates these constructs will offer wideranging benefit to meet the needs of this group of men in both e-health and face-to-face selfmanagement contexts. Further research could develop this theory-driven approach to filmed peer support for other cancer groups.Authors' Copy 02-09-2015 IntroductionFor some men with prostate cancer, engaging with peer support can be a difficult experience, particularly on a one-to-one basis. Conventionally, peer support depends on an interaction between people with shared experiences but this support can be impeded if one of the parties is reticent to engage fully in the process. To meet this challenge we co-created the film with men through all stages of interviewing and production to provide an environment that would capture candid and free expression. [18][19][20] The SMaRT trial data suggested that the intervention incorporating the film could increase men's confidence to cope and manage their rehabilitation. Whilst the film was not the sole component of the intervention we hypothesised that as a peer supportAuthors' Copy 02-09-2015 mechanism it facilitated learning. To inform the film editing we had thematically analysed the filmed interviews: however, we also wanted to inform future development of peer support in film. The aim of the study we report here was, subsequent to production, to analyse the interviews in greater depth to understand more about what men had wanted other men to know about coping successfully with prostate cancer, and thereby what had contributed to the empathetic support process that had taken place. This article discus...

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Cancer-related masculine threat, emotional approach coping, and physical functioning following treatment for prostate cancer.

Cited by 70 publications

References 63 publications

Men’s strategies for preserving emotional well-being in advanced prostate cancer: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

Men’s strategies for preserving emotional well-being in advanced prostate cancer: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

Measuring emotion regulation and emotional expression in breast cancer patients: A systematic review

Developing peer support in film for cancer self-management: what do men want other men to know?

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