2021
Relationship communication and the course of psychological outcomes among couples coping with localised prostate cancer
Manne S, Kashy D, Myers‐Virtue S, Zaider T, Kissane D, Heckman C, Kim I, Penedo F, Lee D. Relationship communication and the course of psychological outcomes among couples coping with localised prostate cancer. European Journal Of Cancer Care 2021, 30: e13401. PMID: 33586282, PMCID: PMC9165020, DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalCommunicationEmotional AdjustmentHumansInterpersonal RelationsMaleProstatic NeoplasmsSpousesConceptsBetter psychological outcomesPsychological outcomesPoor psychological outcomesRelationship communicationCancer-specific distressMeasures of communicationMutual avoidancePsychological adjustmentCommunication variablesCommunication trainingCancer concernsEffective interventionsGood communicationDepressive symptomsHigher disclosureProstate cancerImportant predictorPredictive rolePositive standingAvoidancePositive directionProstate cancer patientsSpousesMore researchGreater focus
2018
Interpersonal Processes and Intimacy Among Men With Localized Prostate Cancer and Their Partners
Manne S, Kashy D, Zaider T, Lee D, Kim I, Heckman C, Penedo F, Kissane D, Virtue S. Interpersonal Processes and Intimacy Among Men With Localized Prostate Cancer and Their Partners. Journal Of Family Psychology 2018, 32: 664-675. PMID: 29771551, PMCID: PMC6072581, DOI: 10.1037/fam0000404.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer-related concernsActor-partner interdependence modelInterpersonal process modelRelational intimacyPartner responsivenessRelationship intimacyDistressed couplesPartner disclosureMeasures of selfCancer-specific distressPossible moderating effectIntimacy processPartner effectsInterdependence modelModerating effectSpouse ratingsCancer concernsIndirect effectsProcess modelIntimacySelfRatingsCouplesDistressPresent study