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Teleconferencing as a method of educating men about managing advanced prostate cancer and pain

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Glajchen, M; Moul, JW
Published in: Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
December 1, 1996

Although prostate cancer is prevalent among older men in the United States today, the problems associated with diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation have received scant attention in the psychosocial community. Controversy surrounding the efficacy of treatment, the reputed equivalency of treatment options, socially unacceptable side effects, and debilitating bone pain in advanced disease can be overwhelming for this group of patients. An innovative, cost-effective, interdisciplinary educational intervention was developed to address these issues and was delivered to 107 men using the teleconferencing method. The hour-long program consisted of three segments: 25 minutes of medical information provided by an urologist, 25 minutes of information about pain management and psychosocial issues provided by a social worker, and 10 minutes of questions and answers. A posttest was administered by telephone after the intervention, and patients were asked to complete a mailed satisfaction survey. The authors offer several recommendations to others interested in conducting educational interventions through teleconferencing: for example, extending the question- and-answer period, administering a test before as well as after the conference, and making an effort to recruit African-American participants.

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Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

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0734-7332

Publication Date

December 1, 1996

Volume

14

Issue

2

Start / End Page

73 / 87

Related Subject Headings

  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 1701 Psychology
 

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Glajchen, M., & Moul, J. W. (1996). Teleconferencing as a method of educating men about managing advanced prostate cancer and pain. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 14(2), 73–87. https://doi.org/10.1300/J077V14N02_05
Glajchen, M., and J. W. Moul. “Teleconferencing as a method of educating men about managing advanced prostate cancer and pain.” Journal of Psychosocial Oncology 14, no. 2 (December 1, 1996): 73–87. https://doi.org/10.1300/J077V14N02_05.
Glajchen M, Moul JW. Teleconferencing as a method of educating men about managing advanced prostate cancer and pain. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 1996 Dec 1;14(2):73–87.
Glajchen, M., and J. W. Moul. “Teleconferencing as a method of educating men about managing advanced prostate cancer and pain.” Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, vol. 14, no. 2, Dec. 1996, pp. 73–87. Scopus, doi:10.1300/J077V14N02_05.
Glajchen M, Moul JW. Teleconferencing as a method of educating men about managing advanced prostate cancer and pain. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 1996 Dec 1;14(2):73–87.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

DOI

ISSN

0734-7332

Publication Date

December 1, 1996

Volume

14

Issue

2

Start / End Page

73 / 87

Related Subject Headings

  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 1701 Psychology