Publications by authors named "Emma McNair"
Article Synopsis
- The study examined differences in health outcomes for men with prostate cancer in the UK, focusing on how area deprivation and rural location affect self-assessed health (SAH) and functional quality of life.* -
- Results showed that men living in less deprived areas reported better SAH scores and had improved functional outcomes, particularly in urinary incontinence and hormonal function, compared to those in more deprived areas.* -
- There were no significant differences in health outcomes based on whether men lived in urban or rural areas, suggesting that area deprivation plays a more critical role than location in affecting quality of life post-prostate cancer diagnosis.*
Background: A recent meta-analysis of global research found cancer patients living in rural locations are 5% less likely to survive than their urban counterparts, a survival disadvantage that has never been satisfactorily explained.
Aims: [1] To describe and compare primary-care involvement in the diagnosis of cancer between rural and urban patients in Scotland. [2] To compare the length of key diagnostic pathway intervals between rural and urban cancer patients in Scotland.
Cancer diagnosis in Scottish primary care: Results from the National Cancer Diagnosis Audit.
Eur J Cancer Care (Engl)
May 2020
Objective: To characterize cancer diagnosis in Scottish primary care and draw comparisons with cancer diagnostic activity in England.
Method: A national audit of cancer diagnosis was conducted in Scottish and English general practices. Participating GPs collected diagnostic pathway data on patients diagnosed in 2014 from medical records.
Background: Prostate cancer incidence, treatment, and survival rates vary throughout the UK, but little is known about regional differences in quality of survival.
Objective: To investigate variations in patient-reported outcomes between UK countries and English Cancer Alliances.
Design, Setting, And Participants: A cross-sectional postal survey of prostate cancer survivors diagnosed 18-42mo previously.
Background: Little is known about the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of men living with advanced prostate cancer. We report population-wide functional outcomes and HRQOL in men with all stages of prostate cancer and identify implications for health-care delivery.
Methods: For this population-based study, men in the UK living 18-42 months after diagnosis of prostate cancer were identified through cancer registration data.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the prevalence of urinary, bowel, and sexual dysfunction among men aged 40 and older in Northern Ireland, using survey data to establish a baseline for prostate cancer outcomes and service provisions.
- A survey of 10,000 men revealed that 32.8% experienced sexual dysfunction, 9.3% urinary dysfunction, and 6.5% bowel dysfunction, with 38.1% reporting at least one issue. Factors like age, long-term conditions, low physical activity, and unemployment were linked to these dysfunctions.
- The findings highlight significant health issues among elderly men that are often underreported but could be addressed through improved healthcare services, potentially leading to better health outcomes by
Background: Prostate cancer and its treatment may impact physically, psychologically and socially; affecting the health-related quality of life of men and their partners/spouses. The Life After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis (LAPCD) study is a UK-wide patient-reported outcomes study which will generate information to improve the health and well-being of men with prostate cancer.
Methods And Analysis: Postal surveys will be sent to prostate cancer survivors (18-42 months postdiagnosis) in all 4 UK countries (n=∼70 000).