Presentation for the outline of my research on romantic relationships after cancer.

1. Romantische relaties na kanker: singles en nieuwe partners Fellowship KWF Kankerbestrijding Marrit Tuinman

8. Old vs new No other illness or demographic differences All further analyses age-corrected 7.5 1 - 21 20.9 1 – 48 Duration relationship*** Range 13.6 1 - 24 9.3 1 – 24 Time since diagnosis * (yrs) Range 36.7 43.1 Age spouses*** New relationship N=40 Old relationship N=219

10. Old vs new: QoL

11. New vs referencegroup: QoL

12. Marital & sexual satisfaction Higher scores indicate less satisfaction

17. Marital & sexual satisfaction new relationship < old relationship < reference

19. Singles included * Random sample from 219 survivors with old relationship: size and age-matched. No differences in functioning between sample and original group (5.4) 7.5 1 - 21 (11.1) 14.2 1 – 48 Duration relationship (yrs) Range (5.7) 13.6 1 - 24 (7.0) 9.3 1 – 24 (6.1) 8.3 1 – 23 Time since diagnosis (yrs) Range (8.5) 40.0 24 – 55 (11.5) 40.4 23 - 73 (12.9) 38.8 19 - 76 Age (yrs) Range (SD) Mean (SD) Mean (SD) Mean New Relationship n = 40 Old relationship * n = 49 Single n = 40

20. Comparison lower scores indicate more self-esteem Singles and survivors with a new relationship: worse mental health than reference men Survivors with an old relationship: similar mental health as reference men