Table 1.

Typology of information needs used in the study.

Information need	Type of information	Comments
Available treatments/options	Treatment-related	Item’s name same with source
More information about prostate cancer	Cancer-specific	Item’s name not in the source as a separate need but used a name that captures the type of information
Likely progress of disease	Prognosis	Item’s name not in the source as a separate need but used a name that captures the type of information
Self-care issues or home care during recovery	Rehabilitation	Item’s name same with source
Effect on family, friends or caregivers	Interpersonal/social	Item’s name same with source
Emotional reactions, emotional support, coping with cancer	Coping	Item’s name same with source
Interaction issues with health care providers	Medical system	Item’s name same with source
Sexuality	Body image/sexuality	Item’s name same with source
Cost of treatment, insurance coverage, or other financial issues	Financial/legal	Item’s name same with source
Maintaining psychological health	Surveillance and health	Item’s name same with source
Diet and nutrition	None	New item

All information needs were included in Rutten et al.’s (2005) review except “Diet and nutrition”.