Body image in patients with prostate cancer undergoing treatment with hormone therapy: Observational study using both a cross-sectional and longitudinal design.
Pei-Yi ChenKuan-Lin LiuCheng-Keng ChuangChun-Te WuSee-Tong PangYing-Hsu ChangKai-Jie YuChing Hui ChienPublished in: Journal of health psychology (2024)
This study aims to examine changes in body image (BI) over time and factors related to BI among patients with prostate cancer who receive hormone therapy (HT). A cross-sectional design and longitudinal design were utilized. Patients with prostate cancer who received HT were recruited from the urology outpatient departments in two hospitals in Taiwan between August 2017 and December 2020. Cross-sectional data were collected from 177 patients who had started HT for prostate cancer. Longitudinal data were collected from 34 newly diagnosed patients before receiving HT and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after HT. The variables measured included hormonal symptoms and distress, self-efficacy, and BI. The results showed that BI dissatisfaction ranged from 6.1% to 17.2%. Hormonal symptoms and distress (e.g. lack of vitality) were correlated with BI dissatisfaction. Education on the side effects of HT and coping strategies can be provided to patients to prevent BI dissatisfaction.
Keyphrases
- prostate cancer
- newly diagnosed
- cross sectional
- end stage renal disease
- radical prostatectomy
- chronic kidney disease
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- depressive symptoms
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- mesenchymal stem cells
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- metabolic syndrome
- cell therapy
- quality improvement
- insulin resistance
- smoking cessation