Beck Andrea M, Robinson John W, Carlson Linda E
Department of Psychology, University of Calgary and Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Urol Oncol. 2009 Mar-Apr;27(2):137-43. doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2007.11.032. Epub 2008 Mar 4.
Receiving a diagnosis of and treatment for prostate cancer often results in significant physical side-effects and associated psychosocial stressors that can interfere with the experience of sexual intimacy for couples. Despite the fact that prostate cancer affects mainly older men, the maintenance of sexual intimacy is an important issue to consider, as the majority of older adults continue to value, engage in, and enjoy sexual activity throughout their lives. While the current research identifies the challenges that many men face, little is known about the strategies that couples use to successfully maintain sexual intimacy after prostate cancer treatment. In this review article, the existing literature on sexual intimacy after prostate cancer is reviewed, a critical analysis of current limitations in our knowledge and understanding is provided, and directions for further research are suggested.
被诊断患有前列腺癌并接受治疗通常会导致明显的身体副作用以及相关的心理社会压力源，这些可能会干扰夫妻的性亲密体验。尽管前列腺癌主要影响老年男性，但维持性亲密关系是一个需要考虑的重要问题，因为大多数老年人在其一生中仍然重视、参与并享受性活动。虽然目前的研究确定了许多男性面临的挑战，但对于夫妻在前列腺癌治疗后成功维持性亲密关系所采用的策略却知之甚少。在这篇综述文章中，对前列腺癌后性亲密关系的现有文献进行了综述，对我们现有知识和理解的当前局限性进行了批判性分析，并提出了进一步研究的方向。
