Psychological aspects of PSA testing
Riccardo G V Torta1, Jacopo Munari
1Clinical and Oncologic Psychology, San Giovanni Battista University Hospital, Turin, Italy. riccardo.torta@unito.it
Abstract:
The process of PSA screening and subsequent monitoring of PSA levels may represent a great source of emotional distress to patients, the majority of whom are not adequately informed about the screening process and the implications of an abnormal result. The need remains for education of patients on the subject, but no consensus has been reached as to the content of information men should be offered. Helping patients to attribute a different meaning to a potentially stressful event can avoid the development of emotional distress, and physicians can have an important role in this process. Informing patients is essential to allow the development of positive coping styles, and establishing good doctor-patient communication leads to improved compliance and the improvement of patients' psychological wellbeing.
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