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Att förlora sin manlighet: Mäns upplevelser av att leva med prostatacancer
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
2022 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Losing one’s masculinity : Men´s experiences of living with prostate cancer (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Prostatacancer är den vanligaste cancerformen som drabbar män i Sverige. Prostatakörteln är lokaliserad strax under urinblåsan och vid prostatacancer växer en tumör i prostatakörteln. Inkontinens, erektil dysfunktion och värmevallningar är vanligt förekommande biverkningar från behandlingen av prostatacancern. Syfte: Syftet med litteraturstudien var att beskriva mäns upplevelser av att leva med prostatacancer efter påbörjad behandling. Metod: Studien genomfördes som en allmän litteraturstudie och från två olika databaser framkom nio resultatartiklar. Resultatartiklarna granskades, bearbetades och sammanställdes till fem teman. Resultat: De teman som framkom var: brist på information, upplevelse av stöd, känslomässigt lidande, sexuell dysfunktion och behandlingspåverkan. Resultatet visade att män med prostatacancer upplevde brist på information från vårdpersonal samt att stöd från familj, vänner och vårdpersonal var en viktig del i hanteringen av prostatacancern. Männen upplevde både fysiskt samt psykiskt lidande. Konklusion: Män med prostatacancer är i behov av adekvat information och stöd. Sjuksköterskan bör även öka sin kunskap om mäns upplevelser av att leva med prostatacancer för att ha mer insikt vid tillämpning av personcentrerad omvårdnad.

Abstract [en]

Background: Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer that afflicts men in Sweden. The prostate gland is located below the bladder and in case of prostate cancer a tumor grows inside the prostate gland. Incontinence, erectile dysfunction and hot flashes are common side effects from prostate cancer treatment. Aim: The aim of the literature study was to describe men's experiences of living with prostate cancer after initiated cancer treatment. Method: The study was implemented as a general literature study and nine result articles emerged from two different databases. The resulting articles were reviewed, processed and compiled into five themes. Result: Five main themes were identified: lack of information, experience of support, emotional suffering, sexual dysfunction and treatment impact. It appeared from the results that men with prostate cancer experienced lack of information from healthcare providers and that support from family, friends and healthcare providers was an important part of managing prostate cancer. The men experienced both physical and psychological suffering. Conclusion: Men with prostate cancer are in need of adequate information and support. Nurses should also increase their knowledge of men’s experiences of living with prostate cancer in order to have more insight when applying a person-centered care. 

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2022. , p. 38
Keywords [en]
Experience, prostate cancer, prostate neoplasms, treatment
Keywords [sv]
Behandling, prostatacancer, prostatiska neoplasmer, upplevelse
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Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-48608OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-48608DiVA, id: diva2:1710588
Educational program
Nursing Programme, 180 credits
Available from: 2022-11-14 Created: 2022-11-14 Last updated: 2022-11-14Bibliographically approved

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