Publications by authors named "Omar Eymech"
Introduction: The impact of radical prostatectomy on the social well-being of survivors remains poorly understood. This meta-synthesis therefore aimed to integrate the findings of qualitative research evaluating the impact of surgery on the patient relationships with partners, family and wider societal interactions.
Methods: Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO and Embase were searched for qualitative studies evaluating social well-being dimensions.
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- The study looks into how men with prostate cancer, who are closely watched but not treated right away, feel after their diagnosis and how it affects their life.
- Researchers talked to 13 men to understand their feelings and challenges using a special method.
- The results showed that these men often felt anxious and alone because of their diagnosis, but getting more information helped them feel better, and many started to take better care of their health.
Article Synopsis
- Prostate cancer can really affect how patients feel mentally, especially causing fears about the cancer coming back and anxiety about blood tests related to the disease.
- Researchers looked at many studies to see how common and serious these feelings are, finding that about 16% worry a lot about the cancer coming back and 22% feel anxious about their test results.
- Younger patients and those who have other mental health issues are more likely to struggle with these feelings, so it's important for doctors to check in on this and help patients get the support they need.