UNASSIGNED: Objective Hot flushes and night sweats (HFNS) are common but under-researched in @entity263 survivors undergoing @entity342 -deprivation therapy (ADT). We aimed to examine subjective reports and physiological measures of HFNS, and the influence of sociodemographic, clinical and psychological factors on HFNS in @entity1 undergoing ADT. Methods Sixty-eight @entity1 undergoing ADT for @entity263 attended an assessment interview, completed questionnaires (assessing HFNS frequency and problem-rating, mood, stress, optimism, somatosensory amplification, HFNS beliefs/behaviors) and wore an ambulatory sternal skin conductance (SSC) monitor for 48 h. Results The sample had a mean age of 69.76 (standard deviation, SD   =   8.04) years, were on average 27.24 (SD   =   28.53) months since @entity5 diagnosis and had been on their current ADT regime for 16 months (range 2-74 months). The @entity1 reported frequent (weekly mean 51.04, SD   =   33.21) and moderately problematic HFNS. Overall, 294 (20%) of the SSC-defined HFNS were concordant with prospective frequency (event marker), while 63% were under-reported and 17% were over-reported, under-reporting being more common than over-reporting. There were no significant predictors of HFNS frequency (subjective or physiological measures), but psychological variables (HFNS beliefs and behaviors (b   =   0.56, p   <   0.03), @entity148 (b   =   0.24, p   <   0.01) and somatic amplification (b   =   0.76, p   <   0.04) were the main predictors of problematic HFNS, i.e. troublesome symptoms. Conclusions These results are consistent with those of studies of @entity1 during menopause and @entity0 survivors, i.e. subjective and physiological measures appear to identify different HFNS dimensions. Psychological variables (HFNS beliefs and behaviors, @entity148 and somatic amplification) can be targeted, using cognitive behavior therapy, for symptom relief.

Vasomotor symptoms in XXXX survivors undergoing @entity342 deprivation therapy.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'men'] @entity263 :: ('MESH:D011471', 'Disease') :: ['prostate cancer'] @entity0 :: ('MESH:D001943', 'Disease') :: ['breast cancer'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['cancer'] @entity148 :: ('MESH:D001008', 'Disease') :: ['anxiety'] @entity342 :: ('CHEBI:50113', 'Chemical') :: ['androgen']
@entity263 :: (MESH:D011471,Disease) :: ['prostate cancer']
