Factors associated with emotional distress in newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Early identification and intervention have been recommended for newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients who experience significant emotional distress; however, there is little empirical basis for designing or selecting interventions for these men. We sought to identify factors that are associated with distress in these men as a basis for identifying suitable intervention strategies.

Methods

Using cross-sectional data and validated scales, we investigated the extent to which clinical, demographic, belief, and personality characteristics are associated with emotional distress assessed with the Distress Thermometer in 1425 men newly diagnosed with clinically localized prostate cancer (pretreatment).

Results

Beliefs potentially amenable to psychoeducational int

SUBMITTER: Orom H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5549449 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature