Experience of uncertainty in prostate cancer: A qualitative study
Uncertainty is a pervasive and enduring aspect of the prostate cancer experience, extending beyond diagnosis into treatment and survivorship. It complicates psychological adjustment and calls for adaptive management. Support interventions should address not only informational but also emotional and relational dimensions of uncertainty, promoting openness and acceptance, perspective-taking, values-driven living, and dyadic adjustment.
Authors
- David Gillanders (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4071-4211)
- Yingna Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8369-0831)
- Anne Finucane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3056-059X)
Institutions
- Marie Curie Hospice (GB)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0334180
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05