Riechers Emily A
Urology Clinic/Outpatient Unit, Midelfort Clinic, Eau Claire, WI, USA.
Urol Nurs. 2004 Feb;24(1):22-9, 38.
Prostate cancer is diagnosed in 220,900 men per year and 28,900 died from the disease in 2003 (American Cancer Society, 2003). It is a serious illness that affects the patient, as well as his partner, spouse, or significant other. In addition to the initial diagnosis of cancer, many of the treatment options for prostate cancer can lead to issues that affect a couple and their relationship. Such issues include sexual dysfunction, incontinence, loss of self-esteem, depression, the possibility of death, and various other emotional, physical, and experiential responses. It is important for health care providers to understand the perceptions of patients' loved ones, as they are likely the most supportive individuals available to the patients. A model of care based on the review of literature and designed specifically to highlight issues for the partners of prostate cancer patients is presented.
每年有220900名男性被诊断出患有前列腺癌，2003年有28900人死于该病（美国癌症协会，2003年）。这是一种严重的疾病，不仅影响患者本人，还会影响其伴侣、配偶或重要他人。除了癌症的初步诊断外，前列腺癌的许多治疗选择都可能导致影响夫妻及其关系的问题。这些问题包括性功能障碍、尿失禁、自尊丧失、抑郁、死亡可能性以及各种其他情感、身体和体验方面的反应。医疗保健提供者了解患者亲人的看法很重要，因为他们可能是患者最有力的支持者。本文提出了一种基于文献综述并专门设计用于突出前列腺癌患者伴侣问题的护理模式。
