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DiMillo, J.; Brosseau, D. C.; Gomez-Garibello, C.; Hall, N. C.; Ezer, H.; Wang, B.; Körner, A. – Health Education Research, 2017
The objective of this study was to examine the role of interpersonal variables on melanoma survivors' self-efficacy for performing skin self-examinations (SSEs) during melanoma follow-up care. Specifically, the impact of comfort with partner assistance for SSE, SSE support received from one's partner, general partner support, relationship…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Patients, Cancer, Medical Evaluation
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McCoy, Megan; Stinson, Morgan A.; Bermudez, J. Maria; Gladney, Leslie A. – Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 2013
Attitudes about sexual intimacy are an important aspect of relationship satisfaction, especially for couples dealing with prostate cancer. Prostate cancer can have profound effects on men and their partners, and more research is needed to better understand potential sexual barriers for these couples. Five major themes identified in the literature…
Descriptors: Self Esteem, Counseling Techniques, Intimacy, Cancer
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Porter, Laura S.; Baucom, Donald H.; Keefe, Francis J.; Patterson, Emily S. – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 2012
Partner-assisted emotional disclosure is a couple-based intervention designed to help patients disclose cancer-related concerns to their spouses-partners. We previously found that, compared with an education/support control condition, partner-assisted emotional disclosure led to significant improvements in relationship quality and intimacy for…
Descriptors: Intervention, Cancer, Intimacy, Patients