Health-related quality of life of advanced prostate cancer patients and spouses: results from actor-partner interdependence models.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with prostate cancer (PC) and their spouses are confronted with several treatment-related and psychosocial challenges that can reduce their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Patients with advanced PC (aPC) and their spouses are at highest risk for psychological distress and show lower HRQoL compared with couples in other phases. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychological interdependencies between HRQoL and anxiety, fear of progression (FoP), and depression in patients with aPC and their spouses.

Methods

Ninety-six heterosexual couples with aPC participated in this cross-sectional study. Patients and spouses provided information about anxiety and depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-4), fear of progression (short form of the Fear

SUBMITTER: Sauer C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9213378 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature