Simon N Rogers, Hao-Hsuan Tsai, Mary Gemma Cherry, Joanne M Patterson, Cherith Jane Semple
{"title":"Experiences and Needs of Carers of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Simon N Rogers, Hao-Hsuan Tsai, Mary Gemma Cherry, Joanne M Patterson, Cherith Jane Semple","doi":"10.1002/pon.9308","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pon.9308","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The needs of head and neck cancer (HNC) carers tends to be poorly addressed as most support systems are directed towards patients. This systematic review synthesises the existing qualitative evidence from carers for adult HNC patients to explore their experiences and needs as a basis to inform the initial development of an item prompt list for HNC carers for use in routine clinical practice.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Seven electronic databases were searched from their inception until November 2022, supplemented by citation chaining and snowballing. Primary qualitative or mixed-methods studies reporting the experiences of carers for HNC patients, elicited using interviews, were included. Screening and selection, data extraction and quality assessment (Critical Appraisal Skills Programme Checklist) were independently conducted by two researchers. Data were analysed using inductive thematic synthesis and confidence evaluated using GRADE CERQual.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirty studies met the inclusion criteria. Two overarching themes and nine subthemes emerged: (i) the experiences of loss associated with being a carer (loss of: role and everyday routine, certainty leading to emotional distress, security as fear of recurrence prevailed, finances, intimacy and togetherness, enjoyment from social activities); and (ii) factors promoting coping and adjustment to role of carer (information, supportive mechanisms, personal attributes).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>New insight into the experiences of HNC carers provides the basis for item generation of a HNC carer prompt tool.</p><p><strong>Implications for cancer survivors: </strong>With such a range of potential unmet concerns, the development of a prompt list should help to elicit these and provide additional means to targeted support.</p>","PeriodicalId":20779,"journal":{"name":"Psycho‐Oncology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142352681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Poorva Pradhan, Ashleigh R. Sharman, Carsten E. Palme, Michael S. Elliott, Jonathan R. Clark, Rebecca L. Venchiarutti
{"title":"Survivorship Needs in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer in Regional, Rural and Remote Areas: A Systematic Review","authors":"Poorva Pradhan, Ashleigh R. Sharman, Carsten E. Palme, Michael S. Elliott, Jonathan R. Clark, Rebecca L. Venchiarutti","doi":"10.1002/pon.9311","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.9311","url":null,"abstract":"ObjectiveUnderstanding survivorship issues among people with head and neck cancer (HNC) is important as survival rates increase. Most research has focused on urban patients, leaving a gap in understanding the challenges faced by those in rural areas. This study aims to summarise the literature on survivorship needs for people with HNC in rural areas.MethodsPubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, Medline, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Embase were searched from database inception to 10 July 2024, with no restriction on publication period, country, or language. Data on study aims, country, methodology, and major findings related to HNC survivors in rural areas were extracted. Study quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklists.ResultsTwenty‐one studies met the inclusion criteria. Eight studies were qualitative, 11 were quantitative, and two adopted a mixed‐methods approach. Results demonstrate the impact of complex treatments on physical (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 13) and psychosocial (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 14) functioning. This study also emphasises multifaceted challenges, including reduced access to specialised services, resulting in greater travel and financial burden, extending to caregivers. Hence, primary healthcare services are crucial in supporting these patients closer to home.ConclusionsAddressing the gaps in equitable post‐treatment care requires an even distribution of healthcare funding and workforce in rural areas. Future research could target these issues to develop tailored interventions or models of care, such as shared care, to ease access and financial burden.","PeriodicalId":20779,"journal":{"name":"Psycho‐Oncology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142264808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Devarshi Vasa, Lauren Guerra, Mita S. Goel, Yael Tobi Harris, Jenny J. Lin
{"title":"The Impact of Depression on Adherence to Diabetes Self‐Management Behaviors in Breast Cancer Survivors","authors":"Devarshi Vasa, Lauren Guerra, Mita S. Goel, Yael Tobi Harris, Jenny J. Lin","doi":"10.1002/pon.9309","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.9309","url":null,"abstract":"ObjectiveBreast cancer survivors (BCS) have higher rates of depression which is associated with lower adherence to medications, diet, and physical activity. Managing diabetes (DM) requires adherence to several of these self‐management behaviors (SMB), and BCS have an increased risk of DM. We investigated whether depressive symptoms were associated with adherence to DM SMB in a cohort of BCS.MethodsBCS with DM were surveyed semiannually for 2 years. Depression was assessed with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Adherence to DM medication, diet, and physical activity was self‐reported using the Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS), Summary of Diabetes Self‐Care Activities Assessment (SDSCA), and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), respectively. Using generalized linear equation modeling, the association of depressive symptoms with nonadherence to SMB was assessed, adjusting for age, race, marital status, education level, and beliefs about cancer and DM risk.ResultsAmong 244 BCS with DM, those who were nonadherent to medication, diet, and/or physical activity had higher depression scores (<jats:italic>p</jats:italic> < 0.01). In adjusted analyses, higher depression scores were independently associated with dietary (OR = 1.16, <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> < 0.001) and physical activity nonadherence (OR = 1.18, <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> < 0.001) but not with medication nonadherence. Concerns about medications was independently associated with medication nonadherence (OR = 1.17, <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> = 0.024).ConclusionsHigher depression scores are associated with nonadherence to DM SMB in this cohort of BCS. These findings highlight the importance of addressing depressive symptoms in BCS to help improve adherence to DM medications, diet, and physical activity.","PeriodicalId":20779,"journal":{"name":"Psycho‐Oncology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142264810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Martina Breuning, Sophia Mählmann, Hedy Kerek‐Bodden, Susanne Oettlin, Joachim Weis
{"title":"Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients: Burdens and Support Preferences of Partner, Parent and Adult‐Child Caregivers","authors":"Martina Breuning, Sophia Mählmann, Hedy Kerek‐Bodden, Susanne Oettlin, Joachim Weis","doi":"10.1002/pon.9310","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.9310","url":null,"abstract":"ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to (1) identify similarities and differences in psychosocial burdens and support needs experienced by parent, partner and adult‐child caregivers and (2) identify support needs of family caregivers regarding peer support programs.MethodsSemi‐structured interviews (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 30) were conducted with family caregivers of cancer patients. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed by inductive content analysis to identify themes.ResultsTen categories of burden were identified for all three groups of caregivers. Partners emphasized the time burden through caregiving, parents and adult‐child caregivers accentuated the emotional burden. All caregivers wished for peer‐to‐peer exchange which will provide the feeling not to be alone, to share emotions and to prepare for what will come next. Preferences for matching with peers with similar prognosis for their sick relative and similar living conditions were found.ConclusionsPartner, parent and adult‐child caregivers describe similar burdens of caregiving. They wish for peer support programs that allow them to share their experiences with persons who understand their situation. Therefore, caregivers desire a good match with peers to enhance the positive outcome of peer exchange.","PeriodicalId":20779,"journal":{"name":"Psycho‐Oncology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142186150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Meng-Han Tsai, Steven S Coughlin, Minjee Lee, Jorge Cortes, Yanbin Dong
{"title":"Associations Between a Social Determinant of Health Summary Measure and Self-Reported Physical and Mental Health Among Cancer Survivors.","authors":"Meng-Han Tsai, Steven S Coughlin, Minjee Lee, Jorge Cortes, Yanbin Dong","doi":"10.1002/pon.9314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.9314","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>We sought to examine the associations between a social needs measure and physical, and mental health among cancer survivors in the United States.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey involving 16,930 eligible cancer survivors. The primary outcomes of interest were self-reported physical and mental health in the past 30 days. A social needs measure was our primary exposure of interest. Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine the associations of interest.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, 56% and 73% survivors with several days of poor physical and mental health, respectively, reported having two or more social needs. In multivariate analysis, those having at least one social need were more likely to report several days of poor physical (one need: OR, 1.62; 95% CI, 1.31-2.00, two or more needs: OR, 3.52; 95% CI, 2.84-4.35) and mental health (one need: OR, 3.07; 95% CI, 2.07-4.57, two or more needs: OR, 9.69; 95% CI, 6.83-13.74). Among survivors with two or more social needs, having exercised in the past 30 days were 41% and 59% less likely to experience poor physical and mental health, respectively (p-value < 0.05). However, having at least one chronic disease was associated with several days of poor physical/mental health among those with two or more needs (p-value < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Having social needs was associated with self-reporting of several days of poor physical and mental health among cancer survivors. Integrated care should include mental/physical health management addressing cancer survivors' various social needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":20779,"journal":{"name":"Psycho‐Oncology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142293945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kelly Kohut, Kate Morton, Lesley Turner, Rebecca Foster, Elizabeth K Bancroft, Mary Jane Esplen, Helen Hanson, Karen Hurley, Katie Snape, Diana Eccles, Claire Foster
{"title":"'I Live With Lynch. Cancer Worry Ebbs Into the Background, Then Something Brings It to the Fore.' A Qualitative Interview Study Exploring How Lynch Syndrome Carriers Make Sense of Their Cancer Risks and Implications to Support Decision Making.","authors":"Kelly Kohut, Kate Morton, Lesley Turner, Rebecca Foster, Elizabeth K Bancroft, Mary Jane Esplen, Helen Hanson, Karen Hurley, Katie Snape, Diana Eccles, Claire Foster","doi":"10.1002/pon.9312","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pon.9312","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Lynch syndrome carriers ('carriers') are presented with complex, emotionally laden choices regarding management of increased genetic cancer risks. Decision aids encourage active involvement in values-based health decisions. This paper aimed to address the research question: How do Lynch syndrome carriers make sense of their chances of developing cancer, and what are the implications for providing support with decision making about genetic cancer risk management?</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Adult carriers were recruited through a genetics service or involvement with Lynch Syndrome UK. Semi-structured interviews explored lived experiences of carriers' access to care with a focus on decision support. Themes were constructed using framework analysis. These were developed into a conceptual model with recommendations for codevelopment of improved information and support including a tailored decision aid to complement integrated healthcare.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty participants included 12 women and eight men, half with a history of cancer. Six overarching themes were: (1) finding balance with Lynch; (2) living 'on higher alert'; (3) managing uncertainty: 'I've thought about it a lot'; (4) burden of responsibility: 'It's on me'; (5) access to joined-up care and support: 'There's something missing'; and (6) influence/pressure from others.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This qualitative interview study provided in-depth insights from Lynch syndrome carriers about their lived experiences, informed by their values. Recommendations to empower carriers to make sense of genetic cancer risks and support decisions included accessible, trusted information, educated healthcare professionals, shared decision making, and joined-up integrated care pathways complemented by tailored decision aids.</p>","PeriodicalId":20779,"journal":{"name":"Psycho‐Oncology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142308484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Li Hu, Binbin Xu, Pui Hing Chau, Kris Yuet Wan Lok, Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Edmond Pui Hang Choi, Ying Lau
{"title":"Reproductive Concerns Among Young Adult Women With Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Li Hu, Binbin Xu, Pui Hing Chau, Kris Yuet Wan Lok, Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Edmond Pui Hang Choi, Ying Lau","doi":"10.1002/pon.9304","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.9304","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Systemic cancer treatments pose threats to fertility, leading to concerns regarding fertility and parenthood in young adult women with breast cancer (YAWBC). This systematic review aimed to synthesize existing evidence on reproductive concerns (RCs) among YAWBC and identify areas where further research in needed.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic review was conducted. Nine English and Chinese databases were searched for studies from inception to June 2023. A meta-analysis was employed to pool RC levels measured using the Reproductive Concerns After Cancer scale (RCAC scale; possible total scores: 18-90). Narrative synthesis was conducted in cases where a meta-analysis could not be performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-four cross-sectional studies across seven countries were included in this review. The prevalence of RCs among YAWBC ranged from 21.75% to 80%. The pooled mean total score on the overall RCAC scale was 55.84 (95% confidence interval: 53.26-58.43). \"Personal health,\" \"child's health,\" and \"fertility potential\" were the top three types of RCs among YAWBC. Sociodemographic, clinical, and psychosocial factors were found to be associated with RCs among YAWBC. Additionally, significant correlations among RCs, nonadherence to treatment, depression, and quality of life were also identified among YAWBC.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>RCs are a common issue among YAWBC, and age, parenthood status, fertility desire, and chemotherapy treatment are important factors associated with RCs among these women. Further research is needed to clarify RC-related factors to provide evidence aimed at tailoring interventions to mitigate RCs among YWBC.</p>","PeriodicalId":20779,"journal":{"name":"Psycho‐Oncology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142005095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emma L Davies, Lucy McGeagh, Lauren Matheson, Julie Bennett, Sara Matthews, Jo Brett, Eila Watson
{"title":"If They'd Said You Should Only Drink Five Units I'd Have Listened: A Mixed Methods Study of Alcohol Consumption Following a Diagnosis of Breast Cancer.","authors":"Emma L Davies, Lucy McGeagh, Lauren Matheson, Julie Bennett, Sara Matthews, Jo Brett, Eila Watson","doi":"10.1002/pon.9305","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.9305","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>As part of a wider study describing the impact of a breast cancer diagnosis on lifestyle behaviours, this paper describes the impact of a breast cancer diagnosis on alcohol consumption and factors influencing consumption.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Cross-sectional online survey of 140 people (138 women) and interviews with 21 women diagnosed with breast cancer in the last 10 years.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 100 survey participants who drank alcohol 25% were drinking at increasing or higher risk levels and 17% strongly wanted to change their drinking behaviour. The habitual aspects of alcohol consumption were the strongest predictor of current alcohol consumption behaviours. Social norms and perceptions about conflicting information were substantial barriers to change.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Breast cancer survivors need accurate information about the risks of alcohol consumption and guidelines in order to make informed decisions about making changes to their behaviour. Interventions to support breast cancer survivors to reduce alcohol consumption need to focus on the development of healthy habits and may benefit from a focus which includes partners and friends.</p>","PeriodicalId":20779,"journal":{"name":"Psycho‐Oncology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142009368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amanda Ting, Thomas C Tsai, Jamie M Zeitzer, Armando Mendez, Youngmee Kim
{"title":"Sleep Composition of Patients With Colorectal Cancer and Their Sleep-Partner Caregivers: Physical Health Correlates of Sleep Diary and Actigraphy Measurements.","authors":"Amanda Ting, Thomas C Tsai, Jamie M Zeitzer, Armando Mendez, Youngmee Kim","doi":"10.1002/pon.9302","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pon.9302","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Disturbed sleep is frequently identified in adult patients with cancer and their caregivers, with detrimental impact on physical health. Less known is the extent to which self-reported and actigraph-measured sleep patterns are similar between patients and their sleep-partner caregivers, and how these different modes of sleep measurements are related to physical health.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer and their sleep-partner caregivers (81 dyads) completed a questionnaire for physical functioning and collected saliva samples for seven consecutive days, from which cortisol slope was quantified. Additionally, participants completed a daily sleep diary and wore actigraph for 14 consecutive days, from which sleep duration, sleep onset latency (SOL), and duration of wake after sleep onset (WASO) were calculated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants reported sleep patterns that fell within or close to the optimal range, which were similar between patients and their caregivers. Self-reported and actigraph-measured sleep duration had moderate levels of agreement (ICC = 0.604), whereas SOL and WASO had poor agreement (ICC = 0.269). Among patients, longer self-reported WASO was associated with poorer physical health and flatter cortisol slope (p ≤ 0.013). Among caregivers, longer self-reported SOL was associated with poorer physical functioning, actigraph-measured WASO was associated with steeper cortisol slope, and longer self-reported sleep markers studied than actigraph-measured were associated with poorer physical functioning (p ≤ 0.042).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings suggest that employing multiple assessment modes for sleep and physical health is vital for comprehensive understanding of sleep health. Furthermore, when addressing patients' sleep health, it may be beneficial to include their sleep-partner caregivers who may experience similar disturbed sleep.</p>","PeriodicalId":20779,"journal":{"name":"Psycho‐Oncology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11328964/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141913750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Megan Charlick, Tenaw Tiruye, Kerry Ettridge, Michael O'Callaghan, Sally Sara, Alexander Jay, Kerri Beckmann
{"title":"Prostate Cancer Related Sexual Dysfunction and Barriers to Help Seeking: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Megan Charlick, Tenaw Tiruye, Kerry Ettridge, Michael O'Callaghan, Sally Sara, Alexander Jay, Kerri Beckmann","doi":"10.1002/pon.9303","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.9303","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Despite available support, sexuality needs are the most frequently reported unmet need among men with prostate cancer, which may be due to low help-seeking rates. Using the Ecological Systems Framework as a theoretical foundation, we conducted a scoping review of the available literature to understand what factors impact help-seeking behaviour for sexual issues after prostate cancer treatment among men who had received treatment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search on Medline, PsychInfo, Embase, Emcare, and Scopus was conducted to identify studies of adult prostate cancer patients post-treatment, which reported barriers and/or facilitators to help-seeking for sexual health issues. Quality appraisals were conducted using Joanna Briggs Institute appraisal tools, and results were qualitatively synthesised.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 3870 unique results, only 30 studies met inclusion criteria. In general, studies were considered moderate to good quality, though only six used standardised measures to assess help-seeking behaviour. Barriers and facilitators for sexual help-seeking were identified across all five levels of the Ecological Systems Framework, including age, treatment type, and previous help seeking experience (individual level), healthcare professional communication and partner support (microsystem), financial cost and accessibility of support (meso/exosystem), and finally embarrassment, masculinity, cultural norms, and sexuality minority (macrosystem).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Addressing commonly reported barriers (and inversely, enhancing facilitators) to help-seeking for sexual issues is essential to ensure patients are appropriately supported. Based on our results, we recommend healthcare professionals include sexual wellbeing discussions as standard care for all prostate cancer patients, regardless of treatment received, age, sexual orientation, and partnership status/involvement.</p>","PeriodicalId":20779,"journal":{"name":"Psycho‐Oncology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141976477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}