Perceived family health in persons with prostate cancer and their family members

Abstract

The quality of prostate cancer care should be improved to provide more individualised and family-focussed services.

The health‐related quality of life of patients with prostate cancer and their spouses before treatment compared with the general population

“…Younger patients rated these dimensions of the quality of life better than older patients. The similar findings have been reported to the patient's age from the effects of the health (Harju, Rantanen, Tarkka, & Åstedt‐Kurki, ). Further, physical health supposedly diminishes with age, which may be seen in the results of this study.…”

Family functioning evaluated by family members of older patients and nurses in emergency departments

“…Both the ICE‐EFFQ instrument and the family functioning scale of the FAFHES, as modified, contained the same four subareas for measuring family functioning. As the family functioning scale of the FAFHES has repeatedly been validated, it is reasonable to rely on the results of previous studies as to the validity and reliability of the current scale during its first use in the ED setting.…”

“…As Table shows, the scale's reliability was analysed by calculating the Cronbach's α . The family functioning scale of the FAFHES instrument had previously been validated for the family members of heart patients and for both oncology patients and their family members .…”

The role of the clinical nurse specialist in caring for patients with prostate cancer: a narrative review

“…In practice, nurses should pay attention to the feelings and needs of family members of men undergoing PCa treatment; a patient's illness may affect the health of his entire family. 27 Nurses must be prepared to support patients with PCa and their families throughout the life experience of this disease, be aware of the impacts of PCa diagnosis and treatment on patients' families, include family members in all aspects of health care, and emphasize the importance of support systems in coping with the uncertainties of the disease. 16 When PCa results in a terminal diagnosis, nurses must help patients and their families obtain the best end-of-life care.…”

“…15 Men with PCa and their family members need to be heard, supported, and given opportunities to participate in care planning and decision making through individualized focused services. 27 Nurses must assess and continually monitor levels of depressive symptoms, sexual function distress, marital interaction distress, and any other indication for psychosocial interventions in men who have undergone RP and their partners. 28,29 Patients reported significantly more distress pertaining to sexual function than did their partners, and partners reported significantly more marital interaction distress than did patients.…”