Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the effects of psycho-oncologic interventions on
emotional distress and quality of life in adult patients with cancer. Methods Literature …

Background Evidence continues to build for the impact of the marital relationship on health
as well as the negative impact of illness on the partner. Targeting both patient and partner …

Objective Quality of life (QOL) is a multidimensional construct that includes physical,
psychological, and relationship well‐being. Methods We conducted a systematic review and …

Sexual dysfunction is a common consequence of cancer treatment, affecting at least half of
men and women treated for pelvic malignancies and over a quarter of people with other …

BACKGROUND. Few intervention studies have been conducted to help couples manage the
effects of prostate cancer and maintain their quality of life. The objective of this study was to …

Purpose. Psychological interventions are efficacious in reducing emotional distress for
cancer patients. However, it is not clear whether psychological improvements are, in turn …

Background Increasingly, cancer is recognised as a chronic condition with a growing
population of informal caregivers providing care for cancer patients. Informal caregiving can …

BACKGROUND: After treatment for prostate cancer, multidisciplinary sexual rehabilitation
involving couples appears more promising than traditional urologic treatment for erectile …

Background Multidimensional rehabilitation programmes (MDRPs) have developed in
response to the growing number of people living with and surviving cancer. MDRPs …

Context Long-term survival following a diagnosis of cancer is improving in developed
nations. However, living longer does not necessarily equate to living well. Objective To …