Many men with Prostate Cancer experience a range of physical and psychological health difficulties due to their cancer and/or treatment. Difficulties can include fatigue, reduced participation in leisure and social activities, distress and anxiety. Social Prescribing is a non-medical community- based service that links people with health-promoting activities, and support services, in their local community including exercise groups, walking groups, art, volunteering and local counselling services. Therefore, our study is looking to see if Social Prescribing can be used to support the physical and psychological health needs of men with Prostate Cancer and examine the acceptability of Social Prescribing as a community-based service to address the health needs of men post-cancer.
For our study we are asking men who are 18 years or older, that have completed Prostate Cancer treatment within the last 5 years (those who are currently on active surveillance or hormone therapy may also take part in the study) to complete some online anonymous questionnaires about their physical and psychological health and a questionnaire around their opinion of Social Prescribing as a support service for men having gone through Prostate Cancer treatment. All of your data will be made anonymous and will not be able to be traced back to you. If you would like to take part please follow the link below to begin our questionnaire.
https://nursingandmidwifery.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3g6WN1rI7wsMiB8
Hayley Connolly,
Research Assistant,
Trinity College Dublin
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