A feasibility study of a psycho-educational support intervention for men with prostate cancer on active surveillance.

John Gareth HughesGeraldine M LeydonSam WattsStephanie HughesLucy A BrindleEmily Arden-CloseRoger BaconBrian BirchLallita CarballoHilary PlantCaroline M MooreBeth StuartGuiqing YaoGeorge LewithAlison Richardson

Published in: Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) (2019)

Due to these significant research design issues, it is not recommended PROACTIVE be evaluated in a large-scale randomised controlled trial. Further research is required to explore the impact of Active Surveillance on anxiety amongst men with localized prostate cancer managed by Active Surveillance.

Keyphrases

prostate cancer
radical prostatectomy
randomized controlled trial
middle aged
study protocol
clinical trial
sleep quality
physical activity