Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and perspectives of men who have had prostate cancer to better understand the effect of prostate cancer and associated stigmas on men in the Canadian province Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). Participants & Setting: Eleven men...

Purpose: To assess participants’ acceptability of the FOCUS program, a psychoeducational intervention, delivered to multiple patient–caregiver dyads in a small-group format. Participants & Setting: A total of 72 adults diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers (36 dyads) who participated in 1...

Problem Identification: Improving quality of life (QOL) is a key issue for patients with lung cancer. Exercise interventions could positively affect patients’ QOL; however, there is no clear-cut understanding of the role of exercise in improving QOL in patients with lung cancer. Literature Search:...

Objectives: To better understand how personal factors, contextual factors, and cognitive appraisals predict quality of life. Sample & Setting: 81 patients with a new diagnosis of cancer were recruited from two oncologists’ offices in the midwestern United States. Methods & Variables: A...