Development of a prehabilitation multimodal supportive care interventions for men and their partners prior to radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer.

Paterson, Catherine; Primeau, Charlotte; Pullar, Irene; Nabi, Ghulam

Abstract

Background: An important question revolves around when the most opportune time is to introduce recovery-optimizing behaviors for men opting for radical prostatectomy (RP) for localized prostate cancer (PCa). An emerging field of research describes the role of pre-operative strategies to improve treatment tolerance, and overall physical and psychological recovery. Objective: To explore the perceptions of a multimodal pre-habilitation intervention for men and their partners prior to RP for localized PCa. Intervention/Methods: Thirty-four patients who opted for RP for localized PCa and their partners (19) were identified and recruited into the study. The multimodal intervention comprised of educational materials, physiotherapy instruction and a self-management group-based seminar. Results: The multimodal pre-habilitation intervention was perceived as overall helpful with demonstrated acceptability (91.9%). Beneficial themes related to the quality of the information provided to support self-management, open forum questions with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, and increased knowledge among partners to help with their understanding of how to look after their husbands. Conclusion: The intervention was feasible and beneficial for the prostate cancer dyad. A future pilot RCT study is needed to provide sufficient evidence on the long-term physical and psychological outcomes and cost-effectiveness. Implications for Practice: Oncology nurses play a key role in the development of pre-habilitation care delivery. Pre-habilitation interventions can have a positive effect on improving health outcomes for cancer patients and their partners after surgery and into survivorship.

Citation

PATERSON, C., PRIMEAU, C., PULLAR, I. and NABI, G. 2019. Development of a prehabilitation multimodal supportive care interventions for men and their partners prior to radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer. Cancer nursing [online], 42(4), pages E47-E53. Available from: https:doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000000618

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 14, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Jun 22, 2018
• Publication Date: Aug 31, 2019
• Deposit Date: Mar 15, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 23, 2019
• Journal: Cancer nursing
• Print ISSN: 0162-220X
• Electronic ISSN: 1538-9804
• Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 42
• Issue: 4
• Pages: E47-E53
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000000618
• Keywords: Prostate cancer; Supportive care; Prehabilitation; Radical prostatectomy; Partner/caregivers
• Public URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/2801