National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taiwan.
Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Taiwan.
J Health Psychol. 2024 Aug;29(9):921-934. doi: 10.1177/13591053231223930. Epub 2024 Jan 9.
This study aims to examine changes in body image (BI) over time and factors related to BI among patients with prostate cancer who receive hormone therapy (HT). A cross-sectional design and longitudinal design were utilized. Patients with prostate cancer who received HT were recruited from the urology outpatient departments in two hospitals in Taiwan between August 2017 and December 2020. Cross-sectional data were collected from 177 patients who had started HT for prostate cancer. Longitudinal data were collected from 34 newly diagnosed patients before receiving HT and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after HT. The variables measured included hormonal symptoms and distress, self-efficacy, and BI. The results showed that BI dissatisfaction ranged from 6.1% to 17.2%. Hormonal symptoms and distress (e.g. lack of vitality) were correlated with BI dissatisfaction. Education on the side effects of HT and coping strategies can be provided to patients to prevent BI dissatisfaction.
本研究旨在探讨接受激素治疗（HT）的前列腺癌患者的体像（BI）随时间的变化以及与 BI 相关的因素。采用了横断面设计和纵向设计。2017 年 8 月至 2020 年 12 月，从台湾两家医院的泌尿科门诊招募了接受 HT 的前列腺癌患者。横断面数据来自 177 名开始接受 HT 的前列腺癌患者。纵向数据来自 34 名新诊断为前列腺癌且在接受 HT 前以及 HT 后 1、3、6 和 12 个月时收集。测量的变量包括激素症状和困扰、自我效能和 BI。结果显示，BI 不满意的比例为 6.1%至 17.2%。激素症状和困扰（如缺乏活力）与 BI 不满意相关。可以向患者提供关于 HT 副作用和应对策略的教育，以预防 BI 不满意。
