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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER CARE
卷 20, 期 3, 页码 380-388出版社
WILEY-BLACKWELL
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2010.01191.x
关键词
couple; cancer; information; sex
资金
- 'Caisse Nationale de l'Assurance Maladie des Travailleurs Salaries' (CNAMTS)
- 'Mutualite sociale agricole' (MSA)
- 'Regime social des independants' (RSI)
- Ligue Nationale contre le Cancer
The aim of this study was to determine characteristics of patients who reported a strengthening of their couple relationship 2 years after cancer diagnosis. Using a cross-sectional design, data were obtained from a representative sample of patients with a primary diagnosis of cancer. Medical and reported data were collected by physicians and a patient telephone interview respectively. Among the 3221 participants who were living with the same partner as at the time of their cancer diagnosis, 32.8% of men and 41.5% of women declared their illness had brought them closer to their partner. The following factors were independently associated with closer couple relationships for women: high monthly monetary resources, chemotherapy treatment, sequelae, increased consumption of psychotropic drugs since cancer diagnosis, satisfaction with information provided by medical staff, specialised psychological support at the time of diagnosis and regular sexual activity. Independently associated factors for men were as follows: younger age, financial difficulties since diagnosis, cancer other than gastrointestinal tract/upper GI tract or lung cancer, progressive disease, satisfaction with information provided by medical staff and specialised psychological support at the time of diagnosis. Our findings underline the importance for healthcare workers to provide adequate information and psychological support in order to help couples facing cancer. Comprehensive care and not simply supplying medicines is crucial in order to better manage their experience.
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