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 ResearchConceptsBetter 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
2019
Couple‐focused interventions for men with localized prostate cancer and their spouses: A randomized clinical trial
Manne S, Kashy D, Zaider T, Kissane D, Lee D, Kim I, Heckman C, Penedo F, Murphy E, Virtue S. Couple‐focused interventions for men with localized prostate cancer and their spouses: A randomized clinical trial. British Journal Of Health Psychology 2019, 24: 396-418. PMID: 30852854, PMCID: PMC8279429, DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12359.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCouple-focused interventionsRelationship satisfactionPsychological adjustmentCancer-specific distressPsychological adaptationRelationship communicationWellness interventionsStatement of contributionTraditional masculine normsUsual careLocalized prostate cancerRandomized clinical trialsPsychological functioningPsychological treatmentRelationship outcomesAssessment time pointsElevated distressProstate cancerLong relationshipRelationship lengthClinical trialsGeneral healthIntervention benefitsCancer concernsShorter relationships