[Hopespringpcsg] FW: FYI From urotoday.com Topic: Prostate cancer support groups: Canada-based specialists' perspectives

[Glen Tolhurst]

Hi al:

Interesting reinforcement of the usefulness of Prostate Support Groups.

The questions remains: "How do we reach more newly diagnosed men & their
families?"

How about providing some feedback wrt the question?

Take care,

Glen

 

 

From: robert abelson [mailto:rochab2 at gmail.com] 
Sent: September 7, 2014 11:40 AM
To: robert abelson
Subject: FYI From urotoday.com Topic: Prostate cancer support groups:
Canada-based specialists' perspectives

 


Prostate cancer support groups: Canada-based specialists' perspectives -
Abstract
<http://www.urotoday.com/Prostate-Cancer/prostate-cancer-support-groups-cana
da-based-specialists-perspectives-abstract.html>  


Published on 03 September 2014

To understand prostate cancer (PCa) specialists' views about prostate cancer
support groups (PCSGs), a volunteer sample of Canada-based PCa specialists
(n = 150), including urologists (n = 100), radiation oncologists (n = 40),
and medical oncologists (n = 10) were surveyed.

The 56-item questionnaire used in this study included six sets of
attitudinal items to measure prostate cancer specialists' beliefs about
positive and negative influences of PCSGs, reasons for attending PCSGs, the
attributes of effective PCSGs, and the value of face-to-face and web-based
PCSGs. In addition, an open-ended question was included to invite additional
input from participants. Results showed that PCSGs were positively valued,
particularly for information sharing, education and psychosocial support.
Inclusivity, privacy, and accessibility were identified as potential
barriers, and recommendations were made for better marketing PCSGs to
increase engagement. Findings suggest prostate cancer specialists highly
valued the role and potential benefits of face-to-face PCSGs. Information
provision and an educational role were perceived as key benefits. Some
concerns were expressed about the ability of web-based PCSGs to effectively
engage and educate men who experience prostate cancer.

Written by: 
Oliffe JL, Chambers S, Garrett B, Bottorff JL, McKenzie M, Han CS,
Ogrodniczuk JS.
<http://www.urotoday.com/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=797&catid=1168&
id=18027&lang=en&view=article>   Are you the author? 
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada;
Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia; University of British
Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada and Australian Catholic
University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver
Cancer Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
john.oliffe at nursing.ubc.ca



url:
http://www.urotoday.com/Prostate-Cancer/prostate-cancer-support-groups-canad
a-based-specialists-perspectives-abstract.html

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