What are the unmet supportive care needs of men affected by penile cancer? A systematic review of the empirical evidence. (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Paterson, Catherine; Primeau, Charlotte; Bowker, Mallory; Jensen, Bente; MacLennan, Steven; Yuan, Yuhong; N'Dow, James
• Is Part Of: European journal of oncology nursing. Volume 48(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: Penile cancer -- Unmet needs -- Systematic review -- Supportive care -- Evidence synthesis; Cancer -- Nursing -- Periodicals; Cancer -- Research -- Periodicals; Oncology -- Periodicals; Oncology Nursing -- Periodicals; Neoplasms -- nursing -- Periodicals; Cancer -- Soins infirmiers -- Périodiques; Cancer -- Recherche -- Périodiques; Cancérologie -- Périodiques; Verpleegkunde; Kanker; Cancer -- Nursing; Cancer -- Research; Oncology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9940231
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2020.101805
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1462-3889

Abstract

Abstract: Purpose: To systematically evaluate evidence regarding the unmet supportive care needs of men affected by penile cancer and their partners to create a holistic model of care and inform clinical practice guidelines. Methods: We searched CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsychINFO, Embase, and the Cochrane Library (CCRT and CDSR) controlled trials databases and clinicaltrial.gov from 1990 to April 2020. This review was reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) statement. Results: 18 articles were included, reporting the results from 17 studies. Included reports used qualitative (seven studies) and survey (ten studies). Across these studies, men reported that the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of penile cancer affected physical, psychological and sexual well-being with each facet impacting and being intertwined with the other at varying degrees. There was varying complexity of unmet needs in men and partners pre-surgery, post-surgery and into survivorship. Conclusions: Moderate evidence exists that men affected by penile cancer experience a range of unmet supportive care needs across the international literature. Further work to evaluate the impact of penile cancer on partners is required. Highlights: Moderate evidence exists that men affected by penile cancer experience a range of unmet supportive care needs. Further work to evaluate the impact of penile cancer on partners is required. We need interdisciplinary clinicals team working together to promote a person-centered model of rehabilitative care. Research recommendations include consensus methods given the challenges in the context of rare diseases.