Abstract
Men affected by prostate cancer can experience profound physical and psychological sequalae; and unmet support needs are prevalent in men affected by this disease. Social support has been linked to improved health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and coping strategies, but little is known about the relationship between social support, coping and HRQoL for prostate cancer survivors. This review aims to identify the mechanism through which social support influences the relationship between coping and HRQoL for prostate cancer survivors.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 750-759 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | European Journal of Oncology Nursing |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 6 |
Early online date | 31 May 2013 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2013 |
Keywords
- Prostrate cancer
- Oncology
- Psycho-social
- Social support
- Health-related quality of life
- Structured review
- Survivorship