Melissa K Hyde1,2, Melissa Legg1,2, Stefano Occhipinti1, Stephen J Lepore3, Anna Ugalde4, Leah Zajdlewicz2, Kirstyn Laurie1,2, Jeff Dunn1,2,5, Suzanne K Chambers1,2,5,6,7. 1. Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Southport, QLD, Australia. 2. Cancer Research Centre, Cancer Council Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. 3. Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. 4. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia. 5. Institute for Resilient Regions, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia. 6. Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia. 7. Health & Wellness Institute, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Female partners of men with prostate cancer (PCa) experience heightened psychological distress; however, long-term distress for this group is not well described. We examined partner's psychological and cancer-specific distress over 2 years and predictors of change. METHODS: A cohort of 427 female partners (63% response; mean age 62.6 y) of PCa survivors completed baseline (2-4 y post-PCa treatment) assessments of anxiety, depression, and cancer-specific distress and were followed up at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months. Caregiver burden, threat and challenge appraisal, self-efficacy, and dyadic adjustment were assessed as potential predictors of distress. RESULTS: Over time, 23% to 25% of women reported anxiety; 8% to 11% depression; 5% to 6% high cancer-specific distress. Higher caregiver burden and more threat appraisals were associated with increased distress, anxiety, depression, and cancer-specific distress over time. Higher dyadic adjustment over time and more challenge appraisals at 24 months were associated with less distress, anxiety, and depression. Increased partner self-efficacy was associated with lower distress and depression at baseline. CONCLUSIONS: A substantial subgroup of partners experience ongoing anxiety, with depression less prevalent but also persistent. Caregiver burden, partner self-efficacy, threat, and challenge appraisals present as potential supportive care targets.
OBJECTIVE: Female partners of men with prostate cancer (PCa) experience heightened psychological distress; however, long-term distress for this group is not well described. We examined partner's psychological and cancer-specific distress over 2 years and predictors of change. METHODS: A cohort of 427 female partners (63% response; mean age 62.6 y) of PCa survivors completed baseline (2-4 y post-PCa treatment) assessments of anxiety, depression, and cancer-specific distress and were followed up at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months. Caregiver burden, threat and challenge appraisal, self-efficacy, and dyadic adjustment were assessed as potential predictors of distress. RESULTS: Over time, 23% to 25% of women reported anxiety; 8% to 11% depression; 5% to 6% high cancer-specific distress. Higher caregiver burden and more threat appraisals were associated with increased distress, anxiety, depression, and cancer-specific distress over time. Higher dyadic adjustment over time and more challenge appraisals at 24 months were associated with less distress, anxiety, and depression. Increased partner self-efficacy was associated with lower distress and depression at baseline. CONCLUSIONS: A substantial subgroup of partners experience ongoing anxiety, with depression less prevalent but also persistent. Caregiver burden, partner self-efficacy, threat, and challenge appraisals present as potential supportive care targets.
Authors: Megan C Thomas Hebdon; Lorinda A Coombs; Pamela Reed; Tracy E Crane; Terry A Badger Journal: Eur J Oncol Nurs Date: 2021-03-10 Impact factor: 2.588
Authors: Francisco García-Torres; Marcin J Jabłoński; Ángel Gómez Solís; María José Jaén-Moreno; Mario Gálvez-Lara; Juan A Moriana; María José Moreno-Díaz; Enrique Aranda Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-06-09 Impact factor: 3.390