Templeton Hazel, Coates Vivien
School of Nursing, University of Ulster, Magee Campus, Londonderry, Northern Ireland BT48 7JL, UK.
Patient Educ Couns. 2003 Mar;49(3):243-56. doi: 10.1016/s0738-3991(02)00181-7.
Prostate cancer is a significant health care issue worldwide and the global incidence of this disease is predicted to treble by 2018. The mainstay of treatment for men with locally advanced prostate cancer is hormonal manipulation therapy (hmt), which has undesirable side effects such as impotence. To help individuals cope with a diagnosis of cancer, research has found that specific information is required. A descriptive exploratory study was undertaken to assess the knowledge and informational needs of a sample of men with locally advanced prostate cancer on hmt in the United Kingdom (UK). Results illustrated that these men had knowledge deficits coupled with a great desire for information regarding their disease and treatment. This study identified that these men required more information and it helps to address the apparent neglect of this subject in the domain of prostate cancer research. Through recognition of the informational needs of this patient group, methods of delivering evidence-based educational interventions in the clinical domain could be promoted.
前列腺癌是一个全球性的重大医疗保健问题，预计到2018年，这种疾病的全球发病率将增长两倍。对于局部晚期前列腺癌男性患者而言，主要的治疗方法是激素操纵疗法（hmt），但该疗法存在诸如阳痿等不良副作用。为帮助个体应对癌症诊断，研究发现需要特定信息。一项描述性探索性研究旨在评估英国局部晚期前列腺癌男性患者样本对激素操纵疗法的知识和信息需求。结果表明，这些男性存在知识欠缺，同时对有关其疾病和治疗的信息有着强烈渴望。该研究确定这些男性需要更多信息，并且有助于解决前列腺癌研究领域中对这一主题明显的忽视问题。通过认识到该患者群体的信息需求，可以推广在临床领域提供循证教育干预措施的方法。
