Educational interventions improved some quality of life outcomes in prostate cancerImproving quality of life in men with prostate cancer: a randomized controlled trial of group education interventions.

Sensky, Tom PhD, FRCPsych (commentator)
Lepore, SJ
Helgeson, VS
Eton, DT
et al,

Imperial College London, UK

Lepore SJ, Helgeson VS, Eton DT, et al. Improving quality of life in men with prostate cancer: a randomized controlled trial of group education interventions. Health Psychol 2003; 22: 443–52.LeporeSJHelgesonVSEtonDTet alImproving quality of life in men with prostate cancer: a randomized controlled trial of group education interventions.Health Psychol200322443-52Q In men with prostate cancer, do educational interventions improve symptoms and quality of life (QOL) outcomes?

For correspondence: Dr S J Lepore, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. [email protected]

Source of funding: National Institutes of Health.

Evidence Based Medicine 9(2):p 54, April 2004.

Clinical impact ratings: IM/Oncology ★★★★★★☆