Evaluating a Tailored Web-Based eHealth Intervention for Symptom Management in Couples Managing Prostate Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Randomized Clinical Trial

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Prostate cancer is the most prevalent nonskin cancer among men and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S.
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The adverse effects of prostate cancer treatments significantly impact both patients' and their partners' quality of life.
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The Prostate Cancer Education and Resources for Couples (PERC) eHealth intervention was developed to address the needs of patients and their partners.
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This study evaluated PERC's efficacy on quality of life and symptom management in a randomized controlled trial during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Participants included men aged 40-75 years post-treatment for localized prostate cancer and their intimate partners.

Journal Of Medical Internet Research (Jmir)

by Lixin Song, Christine Rini, Yuexia Zhang, Chunxuan Ma, Laurel Northouse, Matthew E Nielsen, Xianming Tan, Ronald C Chen
July 10, 2026

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