EXPLORING THE COMPLEXITY OF MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES: A REALIST EVALUATION OF QUALITATIVE INTERVIEWS WITH PROSTATE CANCER PATIENTS IN THE PHASE 3 RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL OF THE PROSTATE CANCER-PATIENT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (PC-PEP)
dc.contributor.author | Massoeurs, Lia | |
dc.contributor.copyright-release | No | |
dc.contributor.degree | Master of Science | |
dc.contributor.department | Department of Community Health & Epidemiology | |
dc.contributor.ethics-approval | Received | |
dc.contributor.external-examiner | n/a | |
dc.contributor.manuscripts | No | |
dc.contributor.thesis-reader | Dr. George Kephart | |
dc.contributor.thesis-reader | Dr. Rob Rutledge | |
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisor | Dr. Gabriela Ilie | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-12-09T15:11:40Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-12-09T15:11:40Z | |
dc.date.defence | 2024-11-01 | |
dc.date.issued | 2024-12-06 | |
dc.description.abstract | This thesis presents a realist evaluation of the Prostate Cancer-Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEP), examining the contextual factors and mechanisms influencing mental health outcomes among participants in the Phase 3 PC-PEP Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT). The study investigates what patient-related contexts and mechanisms explain differences in mental health outcomes between intervention (early) and control (delayed) groups at six months post-randomization. Out of 128 men in the full RCT, 43 participants (33%), 25 from the early intervention group and 18 from the delayed group, participated in semi-structured qualitative interviews. Key findings highlight individual psychological contexts, partner and family involvement, employment status, cultural beliefs, social support, the COVID-19 pandemic, early intervention, and the involvement of clinical experts. These findings suggest that integrating psychosocial support programs like PC-PEP into standard prostate cancer care, particularly early in the treatment process, can significantly enhance mental health outcomes. | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10222/84740 | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.subject | Prostate Cancer | |
dc.subject | Qualitative Interviews | |
dc.subject | Mental Health | |
dc.subject | Psychological Distress | |
dc.subject | Patient Empowerment | |
dc.subject | Realist Evaluation | |
dc.title | EXPLORING THE COMPLEXITY OF MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES: A REALIST EVALUATION OF QUALITATIVE INTERVIEWS WITH PROSTATE CANCER PATIENTS IN THE PHASE 3 RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL OF THE PROSTATE CANCER-PATIENT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (PC-PEP) |