06/10/2026
**๐ฃ Research Survey: Experiences of Partners of People Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer**
Donegal Sports Partnerships is helping to share an important research opportunity from researchers at **UCD School of Medicine**, as part of the Irish Prostate Cancer Outcomes Research (IPCOR) programme.
The research team is looking to hear from **current and former partners of people diagnosed with prostate cancer in Ireland or Northern Ireland**. The anonymous survey explores partnersโ experiences, including **intimacy, communication, information and support needs**.
๐โโ๏ธ **Who can take part?**
Adults aged 18+ who are a current or former partner of someone diagnosed with prostate cancer in Ireland or Northern Ireland. This includes people whose partner was managed through **active surveillance/watchful waiting**, as well as those who received treatment.
๐ The survey is **anonymous** and takes approximately **10โ15 minutes** to complete.
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The researchers are particularly keen to reach people through local community networks, including sports clubs, coaches, volunteers, older-adult physical activity programmes and community organisations.
**Recruitment closes on 31 October 2026.**
UCD Human Research Ethics Committee Ref: **168-LS-26-C-Kearns-Watson**
Please feel free to **share this post with anyone who may be eligible**. No contact details are being requested from clubs or participants.
Thank you for helping ensure that the experiences of partners are heard and included in prostate cancer research. ๐
