ABSTRACT

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men. The cancer diagnosis and treatment can affect patients’ psychosocial and sexual health. The purpose of this research project was to identify the sexual health concerns of patients with prostate cancer. An anonymous survey was administered to patients while accessing Grand River Regional Cancer Center (GRRCC) that included measures of sexual health and perceived stress and social support, ratings for preferred modes of sexual health programming, and open-ended questions on sexual health and masculinity. Seventy-five patients completed the survey; their mean age was 73.9 years (SD 7.2), the majority were in a couple relationship and identified as heterosexual. The concerns most endorsed were physical changes in sexual functioning and being able to satisfy their partner sexually. These findings can inform sexual health programming and psychosocial oncology for men with prostate cancer.

摘要

前列腺癌是男性最常见的癌症。癌症的诊断和治疗会影响患者的社会心理和性健康。该研究项目的目的是确定前列腺癌患者的性健康问题。在访问格兰德河地区癌症中心 (GRRCC) 时对患者进行了一项匿名调查，其中包括性健康和感知压力和社会支持的措施、对性健康计划的首选模式的评级，以及关于性健康和男性气质的开放式问题。75 名患者完成了调查；他们的平均年龄为 73.9 岁（标准差 7.2），大多数处于夫妻关系并被认定为异性恋。最受认可的担忧是性功能的身体变化以及能够在性方面满足他们的伴侣。