Effects of physical and mental health on relationship satisfaction: a dyadic, longitudinal examination of couples facing prostate cancer
Abstract
Prostate cancer may affect quality of life in men diagnosed as well as their spouses. Changes in health may disrupt the couple's relationship functioning which disrupts recovery. This study examined how mental and physical health relates to relationship satisfaction for couples at diagnosis through the year following treatment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Aug 10, 2015
- Source ID
- 10.1002/pon.3931
Entities
People
- Cary Robertson
- Isaac M. Lipkus
- Jennalee S. Wooldridge
- Kaile M. Ross
- Krista W Ranby
Organizations
- Duke University
- United States Department of Defense
- University of Colorado Denver