The association between patient characteristics, psychological distress, and coping in the diagnostic phase of prostate cancer – A cross-sectional multicenter study
Maja Elisabeth Juul Søndergaard , Kirsten Lode , Sissel Eikeland Husebø , Ingvild Dalen , Svein Reidar Kjosavik
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Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to investigate the associations between patient characteristics, psychological distress, and coping in the diagnostic phase of prostate cancer.
Methods
A cross-sectional multicentre study was conducted from 2017 to 2019. A total of 250 patients were recruited from three hospitals in western Norway. The patients completed a questionnaire while awaiting their prostate biopsy. Patient characteristics were collected, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Revised Ways of Coping Checklist were used to measure psychological distress and evaluate coping strategies and primary appraisal, respectively.
Results
Approximately 15% and 5% of the patients experienced symptoms of anxiety and depression, respectively. Younger age and poorer self-reported health were associated with higher anxiety levels. Anxiety was associated with all five coping strategies but showed the strongest correlation with wishful thinking. The patients who appraised their situation as a threat experienced more symptoms of both anxiety and depression and used more wishful thinking and avoidance than did the patients who appraised their situation as a challenge or benign.
Conclusion
A subgroup of patients experiences psychological distress during diagnostic evaluation of prostate cancer. Age, self-reported health, and primary appraisal may contribute to the development of psychological distress. Identification of patient characteristics associated with higher levels of psychological distress may guide nurses in implementing early interventions aimed at supporting beneficial coping and enhancing well-being.
期刊介绍:
The European Journal of Oncology Nursing is an international journal which publishes research of direct relevance to patient care, nurse education, management and policy development. EJON is proud to be the official journal of the European Oncology Nursing Society.
The journal publishes the following types of papers:
• Original research articles
• Review articles