TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychological distress among prostate cancer patients
T2 - Fact or fiction?
AU - Sharpley, Christopher F.
AU - Bitsika, Vicki
AU - Christie, David R H
PY - 2008/12/16
Y1 - 2008/12/16
N2 - Although the detrimental effect upon psychological well-being of receiving a diagnosis of, or treatment for, cancer has been demonstrated across many different types of cancer, three recent reviews of the psychological health of prostate cancer patients have produced contradictory conclusions. In order to elucidate the reasons for these apparent different conclusions, each of these reviews is described, with principal methods and findings summarised. Actual data, methodology used to select/reject research studies for inclusion in reviews, plus the validity of strict methodological culling of some research studies are discussed. Several extra studies and commentaries are also described, and a resolution of the apparent contradictory review conclusions is offered.
AB - Although the detrimental effect upon psychological well-being of receiving a diagnosis of, or treatment for, cancer has been demonstrated across many different types of cancer, three recent reviews of the psychological health of prostate cancer patients have produced contradictory conclusions. In order to elucidate the reasons for these apparent different conclusions, each of these reviews is described, with principal methods and findings summarised. Actual data, methodology used to select/reject research studies for inclusion in reviews, plus the validity of strict methodological culling of some research studies are discussed. Several extra studies and commentaries are also described, and a resolution of the apparent contradictory review conclusions is offered.
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M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:72149105362
SN - 1177-9314
VL - 2
SP - 563
EP - 572
JO - Clinical Medicine: Oncology
JF - Clinical Medicine: Oncology
ER -