Supportive Care Interventions and Quality of Life in Advanced Disease Prostate Cancer Survivors: An Integrative Review of the Literature

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Abstract

Background: Supportive care interventions can improve quality of life and health outcomes of advanced prostate cancer survivors. Despite the high prevalence of unmet needs, supportive care for this population is sparse.

Methods: The databases PubMed, SCOPUS, CINAHL, and ProQuest were searched for relevant articles. Data were extracted, organized by thematic matrix, and categorized according to the seven domains of the Supportive Care Framework for Cancer Care.

Results: The search yielded 1678 articles, of which 18 were included in the review and critically appraised. Most studies were cross-sectional with small, non-diverse samples. Supportive care interventions reported for advanced prostate cancer survivors are limited with some positive trends. Most outcomes were symptom-focused and patient self-reported (e.g., anxiety, pain, self-efficacy) evaluated by questionnaires or interview. Interventions delivered in group format reported improvements in more outcomes.Â

Conclusions: Additional supportive care intervention are needed for men with advanced prostate cancer. Because of their crucial position in caring for cancer patients, nurse scientists and clinicians must partner to research and develop patient-centered, culturally relevant supportive care interventions that improve this population’s quality of life and health outcomes. Efforts must concentrate on sampling, domains of needs, theoretical framework, guidelines, and measurement instruments.

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https://doi.org/10.5737/23688076314430450

APA Citation

Calvo-Schimmel, A., Qanungo, S., Newman, S. D., & Sterba, K. R. (2021). Supportive care interventions and quality of life in advanced disease prostate cancer survivors: An integrative review of the literature. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 31(4), 430–450. https://doi.org/10.5737/23688076314430450

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