Mental wellbeing and quality of life in Prostate cancer (MIND-P)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A prospective and longitudinal cohort study assessing Mental wellbeIng aND quality of life in Prostate cancer – the MIND-P Study
IRAS ID
284473
Contact name
Kamran Ahmed
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
King's College London
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 1 months, 18 days
Research summary
We are increasingly understanding the complex relationship that exists betweenn physical and mental health in prostate cancer. Psychiatric symptoms are common in this group and have important consequences for the quality of life and cancer outcomes for patients with prostate cancer. However, less is understood about the severity of disease and which patients are at greatest risk of developing problems. Additionally, the impact these conditions have on problems such as urinary incontinence or sexual function is less well understood. Therefore, we aim to further investigate these specific factors to improve follow up care in patients with prostate cancer.
We aim to follow up newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients for a period of 12 months to evaluate these outcomes. After being recruited participants will be invited to undergo repeated online or postal questionnaires at baseline, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. These will assess depressive and anxiety symptom load, body image issues, fear of recurrence, masculinity perception and functional symptoms (including urinary, bowel and sexual symptoms) load. Analysis of these findings will allow us to identify 1) Which subgroups of patients appear to have worse mental wellbeing and quality of life outcomes, and 2) How mental health issues impact functional outcomes. This will provide important information for guiding future research within the subject area and further inform clinicians about these issues.
REC name
London - Harrow Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/LO/1136
Date of REC Opinion
9 Nov 2020
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion