Understanding Lifestyle-Related Psychosocial Processes After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Date Issued
2013
Author(s)
Abstract
Prostate cancer diagnosis can result in patients losing control who then make efforts
to cope hy seeking information, social and medical support and changing their health
behaviour. The objective of the Thesis is to investigate the psychosocial processes
that influence prostate cancer patients’ coping process with an emphasis on dietary
change. A mixed methods approach was used comprising of five studies.
to cope hy seeking information, social and medical support and changing their health
behaviour. The objective of the Thesis is to investigate the psychosocial processes
that influence prostate cancer patients’ coping process with an emphasis on dietary
change. A mixed methods approach was used comprising of five studies.