The impact of radical prostatectomy on the social well-being of prostate cancer survivors: A qualitative meta-synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The impact of radical prostatectomy on the social well-being of survivors remains poorly understood. This meta-synthesis therefore aimed to integrate the findings of qualitative research evaluating the impact of surgery on the patient relationships with partners, family and wider societal interactions.

Methods

Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO and Embase were searched for qualitative studies evaluating social well-being dimensions. A thematic meta-synthesis was conducted to inductively construct descriptive themes and overarching analytical themes.

Results

Thirty-one articles were included, with seven descriptive themes under two analytical themes generated to describe the experiences of 469 participants. 'Pathway to Conversion' encompassed three themes on the ev

SUBMITTER: Eymech O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11497296 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature