Men diagnosed with localized prostate cancer (lPCa) are confronted with the decision for a treatment strategy, potentially experiencing treatment side effects and psychological distress. The Common Sense Model proposes that coping with such challenges is related to illness representations: Beliefs regarding consequences, coherence, timeline, and controllability of the illness. We analyzed the interplay of illness representations, coping and anxiety over an 18-month period among men with lPCa undergoing different treatment options (Active Surveillance, curative treatment).

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18 个月内患有局限性前列腺癌的男性的疾病表现、应对和焦虑：平行与水平对比调解方法

被诊断患有局部前列腺癌 (lPCa) 的男性面临治疗策略的决定，可能会遇到治疗副作用和心理困扰。常识模型提出，应对这些挑战与疾病表征有关：关于疾病后果、连贯性、时间线和可控性的信念。我们分析了接受不同治疗方案（主动监测、治愈性治疗）的 lPCa 男性在 18 个月内疾病表现、应对和焦虑的相互作用。