Coping Patterns and Psychosocial Distress in Female Partners of Prostate Cancer Patients Journal Article

  


Authors: Couper, J.; Bloch, S.; Love, A.; Duchesne, G.; MacVean, M.; Kissane, D.
Article Title: Coping Patterns and Psychosocial Distress in Female Partners of Prostate Cancer Patients
Abstract: Background: With medical advances since the 1990s, a growing proportion of patients are living for many years with prostate cancer (PCA) and the consequences of its treatment. Objective: The authors investigated the experience of being diagnosed with cancer and the effects of its treatment on patients' partners. Method: The authors conducted an observational, longitudinal study of 103 couples facing the diagnosis of either localized (potentially curable) or metastatic (incurable) PCA at Time 1 and then 6 months later (Time 2). Results: At both Time 1 and Time 2, psychological distress, marital satisfaction, and family functioning were measured in patients and partners; coping was measured in partners only. Partner maladaptive coping patterns of avoidance and self-blame at Time 1 predicted greater partner psychological distress at Time 2, as did "wishful thinking" at Time 2. Discussion: Psychosocial interventions designed to promote adaptive coping in couples facing PCA warrant systematic study. (Psychosomatics 2009; 50: 375-382)
Keywords: men; wives; adjustment; husbands; spouses
Journal Title: Psychosomatics
Volume: 50
Issue: 4
ISSN: 0033-3182
Publisher: Elsevier Science, Inc.  
Date Published: 2009-01-01
Start Page: 375
End Page: 382
Language: English
ACCESSION: ISI:000269052200010
PROVIDER: wos
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