Department of Primary Care, Höglandssjukhuset, Nässjö, Sweden.
Aging Male. 2010 Mar;13(1):25-31. doi: 10.3109/13685530903424170.
Previous research has identified how newly diagnosed prostate cancer affects men's daily lives, including daily activities and existential issues. The aim of this qualitative study was to provide information if and how prostate cancer affects men's daily lives 2 years after the diagnosis.
A second follow-up interview with men who were diagnosed with localized or advanced prostate cancer approximately 18-24 months earlier. Twenty-two men aged 50-85 years participated, data were analyzed by hermeneutical interpretation with Gadamer's approach.
The men feel healthy, but prostate cancer affects their daily lives. They experience every day fatigue associated with several changes in life due to age. Three equivalent fusions which influenced the men are: 'Age is claiming its due', 'Living with uncertainty', and 'Strengthen self-esteem'. The unifying fusion is identified as 'Balancing a changed life situation.'
There is need for knowledge and guidance for men with prostate cancer on how to adapt to new life situation decreasing uncertainty and increasing welfare. Men found a sense of pride, despite physical changes, in appreciating independence and close relationships. Value of life was readjusted. The findings indicate harmony in living, enjoying being frank as well as rating the 'little' things.
先前的研究已经确定了新诊断出的前列腺癌如何影响男性的日常生活，包括日常活动和存在问题。本定性研究的目的是提供信息，了解前列腺癌在诊断后约 18-24 个月是否以及如何影响男性的日常生活。
对大约 18-24 个月前被诊断为局限性或晚期前列腺癌的男性进行第二次随访访谈。22 名年龄在 50-85 岁之间的男性参与了研究，采用伽达默尔方法的解释学解释对数据进行了分析。
男性感到健康，但前列腺癌影响了他们的日常生活。他们每天都感到疲劳，同时由于年龄的原因，生活发生了一些变化。三个影响男性的等效融合是：“年龄在要求它的应得”、“生活在不确定中”和“增强自尊心”。统一的融合被确定为“平衡改变的生活状况”。
需要为前列腺癌男性提供关于如何适应减少不确定性和增加福利的新的生活状况的知识和指导。男性发现，尽管身体发生了变化，但他们对独立和亲密关系感到自豪，对生活感到自豪。生命的价值得到了重新调整。研究结果表明，生活和谐，享受坦诚，以及评价“小”事情。
