Transcript The supportive care needs of men with prostate cancer

The supportive care
needs of men with
prostate cancer insights for nurses.
Kevin’ O’Shaughnessy
School of Nursing and
Midwifery
Introduction
Men with prostate cancer
are living longer
But often with
significant
physical and
emotional issues
Introduction
Little known about:
Psychological
Emotional
Spiritual burden
As disease progresses
And the impact on the
partner
Introduction
Key insights into the
care nurses provide
prostate cancer
survivors were
illuminated by this
study
Method
Scoping review
of the literature
Focus Groups
Couple Interviews
International
web based
survey of
prostate
cancer
survivors and
their partners
(n=3)
(n=233)
(114 papers)
(n=4)
Method – qualitative
Focus groups and couple interviews were conducted in both
South Australia and Western Australia
Method - quantitative
A world wide survey investigating the
experiences and needs of prostate
cancer survivors and their partners
was crafted
Thesis
My final thesis is
submitted
Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3
Paper 4
What we learned…
This woman is a
breast cancer
survivor!
What we learned…
Male identity
can be
changed
following
treatment
What we learned…
‘ED is devastating for a man, even when they are told it's
normal/temporary/treatment is available. The lack of physical
intimacy leads to a lack of emotional intimacy.’
I am..
What we learned…
Partners can
provide nurses
insights into
survivors lives.
Partners are
the most
valued
resource these
men have.
What we learned…
“Don’t put me in the
background!”
What we learned…
Determining
whether men
face a
terminal
illness or a
chronic
disease is an
important
consideration
for nurses
What we learned…
Survivors take stock of
their spiritual and
emotional resources
What we learned…
Specialist
prostate
cancer nurses
are valued by
both men and
partners
Recommendations for practice
Specialist nurses should have an
important role in providing long term care
Recommendations for practice
Men likely to have
increased supportive care needs
can be identified by specialist
nurses
Recommendations for practice
•
Support groups were
highly regarded by both
men and partners
Recommendations for practice
Nurses do not
have to be
experts to
recognise unmet
needs
Thankyou for your time!
Any
questions?