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Table 1 Themes of the modules within the My Road Ahead intervention
| Module | Themes |
|---|---|
| 1. Prostate cancer and you | • Psycho-education about common emotional responses to prostate cancer |
| • Normalisation through other men’s stories | |
| • Interactive reflective exercises aimed at encouraging self-reflection and acknowledgement of emotional responses | |
| 2. Effective communication | • Common communication challenges in context of prostate cancer |
| • Strategies to improve general and relationship communication | |
| • Communication enhancement exercises to complete with partner or alone | |
| 3. Physical changes | • Common physical changes following treatment for localised prostate cancer |
| • Exercises to overcome anxiety and avoidance in relation to incontinence | |
| • Introduction to relaxation strategies | |
| 4. Sexuality and masculinity | • Education and exercises targeting negative cognitions surrounding cancer and erectile dysfunction (ED) |
| • Skills training in general and sexual communication | |
| • Education and exercises addressing masculinity and identity issues | |
| 5. Sexuality and intimacy | • Sexual problems and cancer |
| • The impact of ED and cancer on the relationship | |
| • Education and exercises designed to broaden definitions of sexuality and sexual behaviour to enhance sexual intimacy | |
| • Education about the use of medical aids for ED | |
| 6. Planning for the future | • Education and exercises related to fear and uncertainty about the future |
| • Planning for the future | |
| • Encouragement of continued use of the skills developed from the intervention |
