Table 2 Longitudinal studies of psychological adjustment to prostate cancer
From: Psychological adjustment of men with prostate cancer: a review of the literature
Study | Design | Characteristics of the sample | Major Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
Nordin et al. (2001) | • 6 months study with 2 observation points Measures include the Hospital Anxiety & Depression Scale and the Impact of Events Scale | • 522 cancer patients (mixed diagnoses, 118 with PCA, 8% late-stage PCA) | • Depression scores at diagnosis predicted levels 6 months later Risk factors: Advanced disease; low social support • Recommendation: Screen with a depression measure and one social support question |
Visser et al. (2003) | • 3 months study with 2 observation points Measures include the EORTC | • 23 PCA and 38 benign prostate hyperplasia patients • Large attrition rates • Mixed therapy modes | • QOL for PCA patients decreased over the 3 months but not for BPH patients • Psychosocial factors were stable and contributed little to change in QOL |