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Data collection
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Interviews together as a couple, unstructured interviews
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Method
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Grounded theory methodology
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Research question/ goal
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To present the struggles that these couples faced when trying to adapt sexually to the side effects of prostate cancer treatment
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Sample characteristics (Age, sex)
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18 heterosexual couples
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(m 47-83 years)
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(f 32 -82 years)
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Age patients: 65,4 y
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Age partners: 61 y
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Ethnicity: Euro-canadian or American heritage, 1 who was Afro-American
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Type of cancer treatment: Prostate cancer, all undergoing Adrogen Deprivation Therapy
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Concepts
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an uncomfortable feeling about masturbation the avoidance of the topic of sexuality by the partners the more romantic husband ….
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Main theoretical arguments
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Whether couples choose to maintain sexual activity or cease engaging in sexual activity, they BOTH encounter a variety of struggles and for both choices, these struggles can be successfully overcome
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