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An Z, Zhou Q, Shao J, Xiao S, Zhao K, Wei W, Wu Y, Song Y, Yuan Q, Fu W, Zhang X. Life disturbance and hospital visit experiences among Chinese patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia: a qualitative study. BMC PRIMARY CARE 2024; 25:149. [PMID: 38702603 PMCID: PMC11069269 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-024-02378-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND The impact of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) on the quality of life of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) has been rarely reported. Additionally, the challenges faced by these patients in seeking medical care have often been overlooked. In order to explore the personal struggles caused by LUTS and the difficulties or barriers experienced by Chinese patients with BPH when seeking help, we conducted a qualitative interview study. METHODS Qualitative interviews were conducted among 46 patients with BPH who were hospitalized in three tertiary hospitals in China from July 2021 to November 2022. Grounded theory was adopted as the methodology for the qualitative study. After obtaining written informed consent from the study participants, semi-structured interviews were conducted according to the question guidelines. The interview process was audio-recorded; subsequently, the recordings were transcribed, coded, and thematically analyzed. RESULTS The difficulties faced by Chinese patients with BPH were classified into seven main themes: (i) disturbed life, (ii) mental burden, (iii) disease cognition and communication, (iv) delayed treatment, (v) medication status, (vi) hospital visits barriers, and (vii) medical insurance issues. Further, each theme was subdivided into 2-5 sub-themes. CONCLUSIONS LUTS have a certain effect on the life and spirit of patients with BPH. These patients face different degrees of difficulties in treatment and hospital visits. Therefore, better healthcare systems and additional social support are crucial for improving the current plight of these patients.
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- ZiYan An
- Department of Urology, Third Medical Center, PLA General Hospital, YongDing Road No. 69, Beijing, 100039, China
- Medical School of PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Urology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Urology, Third Medical Center, PLA General Hospital, YongDing Road No. 69, Beijing, 100039, China
- Medical School of PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Urology, Air Force Medical Center, Beijing, 100142, China
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- Department of Urology, Third Medical Center, PLA General Hospital, YongDing Road No. 69, Beijing, 100039, China
- Medical School of PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Urology, Third Medical Center, PLA General Hospital, YongDing Road No. 69, Beijing, 100039, China
- Medical School of PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Urology, Third Medical Center, PLA General Hospital, YongDing Road No. 69, Beijing, 100039, China
- Medical School of PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Urology, Third Medical Center, PLA General Hospital, YongDing Road No. 69, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Urology, Third Medical Center, PLA General Hospital, YongDing Road No. 69, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Urology, Third Medical Center, PLA General Hospital, YongDing Road No. 69, Beijing, 100039, China.
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- Department of Urology, Third Medical Center, PLA General Hospital, YongDing Road No. 69, Beijing, 100039, China
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Calik G, Laguna MP, Gravas S, Albayrak S, de la Rosette J. Preservation of antegrade ejaculation after surgical relief of benign prostatic obstruction is a valid endpoint. World J Urol 2021; 39:2277-2289. [PMID: 33796882 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-021-03682-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To review the current data on retrograde ejaculation (RE) and ejaculatory dysfunction (EjD) after endoscopic and minimally invasive surgical treatment of benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) and, their perceived impact in the quality of life (QoL) and sexual life of patients and their partners. METHODS Narrative review of systematic reviews (SR) assessing comparative rates of RE, EjD or erectile dysfunction (EF) was carried out. Relevant articles on the prevalence of RE, EjD or EF and on their impact in the QoL or sexual life of patients and partners were manually selected based on relevance. RESULTS Twelve SRs reporting on comparisons of different endoscopic/minimally invasive treatments of BPO were found. Data on outcomes varied widely. Overall, after conventional TURP or laser techniques 42-75% of patients present RE. Prostatic incision and ablative procedures present lowest rates of de novo RE or EjD whereas laser adenomectomy and ejaculation preservation procedures preserve antegrade ejaculation in 46-68% of patients. EjDs is associated to LUTS and present in 10% of sexualy active men before intervention. It modulates the QoL and sexual life of the couple. In spite of the scarce literature assessing patient's and partner's perception of postoperative EjD, it strongly suggests that both parties value the maintenance of the ejaculatory function. CONCLUSION Ejaculation-preserving techniques and minimally invasive techniques successfully prevent BPO treatment-induced RE or EjD in 70-100% of the cases. While this is appealing to patients and spouses, technique selection and treatment durability are issues to be discussed with the couple.
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- Gokhan Calik
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Medipol Mega University Hospital, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Medipol Mega University Hospital, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Medipol Mega University Hospital, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Medipol Mega University Hospital, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Lopes MHBM, D'Ancona CAL, Ortega NRS, Silveira PSP, Faleiros-Martins AC, Marin HF. A fuzzy logic model for differential diagnosis of lower urinary tract dysfunctions. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF UROLOGICAL NURSING 2016. [DOI: 10.1111/ijun.12108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Maria HBM Lopes
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP); Campinas SP Brazil
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- Department of Surgery of the Faculty of Medical Sciences; UNICAMP; Campinas SP Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine; Universidade de São Paulo (USP); São Paulo SP Brazil
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- Department of Pathology; Faculty of Medicine - USP; São Paulo SP Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP); São Paulo SP Brazil
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Marklund H, Spångberg A, Edéll-Gustafsson U. Sleep and partner-specific quality of life in partners of men with lower urinary tract symptoms compared with partners of men from the general population. Scand J Urol 2014; 49:321-8. [PMID: 25515951 DOI: 10.3109/21681805.2014.990052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to examine differences between partners of men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) suggestive of benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) and partners of men from the population regarding sleep and two aspects of quality of life, partner-specific quality of life and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and to identify factors related to the partner-specific quality of life and the parameter sleep efficiency. MATERIALS AND METHODS The design was descriptive and comparative. The subjects were partners of men with LUTS suggestive of BPO (n = 126) and partners of randomly selected men from the general population (n = 131). Self-administered questionnaires about demography, comorbidity, sleep, sexuality, partner-specific quality of life and HRQoL were used. RESULTS Partners of men with LUTS suggestive of BPO were significantly more affected in all variables measuring partner-specific quality of life compared with partners from the population. The most impaired aspects were compassion and worry about an operation or cancer. In logistic regression, the only explanatory factors were having a partner belonging to the LUTS group for impaired partner-specific quality of life and having a bed partner for high sleep efficiency. There were no significant differences between the two groups regarding the quantity and quality of sleep or the HRQoL. CONCLUSIONS The partner-specific quality of life was impaired in partners of men with LUTS suggestive of BPO. Sleep and HRQoL did not differ between partners of men with LUTS and partners from the population.
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- Helén Marklund
- Department of Social and Welfare Studies, Division HAV, Health, Activity, Care, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Osman NI, Chapple CR, Wein AJ. Nocturia: current concepts and future perspectives. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2013; 207:53-65. [PMID: 23033860 DOI: 10.1111/apha.12013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2012] [Revised: 03/26/2012] [Accepted: 09/10/2012] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Nocturia is a prevalent highly bothersome urinary symptom that may significantly detriment the health and well-being of sufferers. It is characterized by waking at night to void, each void preceded and followed by sleep, hence leading to fragmentation of sleep and day-time tiredness. This may result in reduced productivity in the workplace, which contributes to the significant burden to the wider society that nocturia incurs. Nocturia was traditionally viewed as one of the many urinary tract symptoms that occur due to lower urinary tract dysfunction. However, recently it has been recognized that due to its multi-factorial aetio-pathogenesis, nocturia should be viewed as distinct clinical condition in its own right. Careful assessment of the nocturic patient is essential so that treatment strategies are guided by the likely causes. Much research is currently being undertaken into the underlying causes and the optimal management approaches. This review will explore the contemporary status of research on nocturia with a focus on the current and newly available pharmacotherapies.
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- N. I. Osman
- Department of Urology; Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Royal Hallamshire Hospital; Sheffield; UK
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- Department of Urology; Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Royal Hallamshire Hospital; Sheffield; UK
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- Division of Urology; University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Philadelphia; PA; USA
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Bicalho MB, Lopes MHBDM. [The impact of urinary incontinence of the lives of wives of men with incontinence: an integrative review]. Rev Esc Enferm USP 2012; 46:1009-14. [PMID: 23018415 DOI: 10.1590/s0080-62342012000400032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2011] [Accepted: 12/21/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Male urinary incontinence has been related to several factors, among which benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer treatment are highlighted. Urinary incontinence has negative effects on patients as well as on their relatives and caregivers. In the present study, an integrative review was performed with the purpose to identify the impact that urinary incontinence has on the lives of the patients' partners. The article survey was performed on the following databases: CINAHL, EMBASE, SCOPUS, MEDLINE, and PubMed. Articles were included if they were written in Portuguese, English or Spanish, and excluded if they did not mention the patients' wives. The final sample was comprised of 15 articles from seven countries. The articles were distributed into the following categories: Psychological Distress, Fatigue, Change in Sex Life, and Limitations on Social Life. The category Psychological Distress was present in all articles and was rated as having the most impact on these women's lives.
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- Mariana Bezzon Bicalho
- Departamento de Enfermagem, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brasil.
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Over the last four decades, rapid industrialisation and a Westernized lifestyle have changed disease patterns in South Korea. This study was conducted to review the current state of men's health in South Korea. By reviewing reports of government authorities and domestic and foreign studies related to men's health, we found that in men ≥ 65 years of age, 28.4% considered their health status good, whereas 38.3% considered their health status poor. The prevalence of moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms was similar to that in Caucasians. The prevalence of erectile dysfunction was higher than the global average. The incidence of cryptorchidism and hypospadias showed a tendency towards increase. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus continuously increased by 10.8% in 2008 and was the fifth leading cause of death in 2008. The prevalence of obesity increased from 26.0% in 1998 to 31.7% in 2007. The prevalence of ischaemic heart disease has continuously increased, with heart diseases causing one of every 12 deaths. The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 2005 was 17.2% among adults ≥ 45 years of age. The top five prevalent cancers in men, in descending order, were cancers of the stomach, lung, liver, large bowel and prostate, among which the incidence of stomach, lung and liver cancers decreased by 0.7%, 0.6% and 2.2%, respectively, from 1999 to 2007, whereas the incidence of large bowel and prostate cancers increased by 7.0% and 13.2%, respectively. The prevalence of depression, dementia and sleep disorders was estimated as 17.3%, 4.21% and 20.2%, respectively. Together, these findings suggest that disease patterns in South Korean men are becoming Westernized.
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Ancoli-Israel S, Bliwise DL, Nørgaard JP. The effect of nocturia on sleep. Sleep Med Rev 2010; 15:91-7. [PMID: 20965130 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2010.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2009] [Revised: 03/22/2010] [Accepted: 03/25/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Sleep plays a vital role in physical and mental functioning. It is increasingly recognized that disturbed sleep is a highly prevalent and chronic condition that merits greater awareness due to the wide-ranging and serious repercussions associated with it. Nocturia is one of the causes of sleep disturbance and has been shown to impair functioning, quality of life, health and productivity, with those experiencing two or more voids per night reporting significant 'bother'. Nocturia warrants full consideration as a significant target for intervention, aiming to reduce the burden of disturbed sleep on individuals, families and society. Currently, however, a definitive evaluation of the most relevant sleep endpoints in nocturia therapy is lacking. One endpoint often used is the duration of the initial sleep period, which when evaluated in combination with the number of voiding episodes per night, might be an indication of the severity of sleep disruption in patients with nocturia.
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- Sonia Ancoli-Israel
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA 92093-0733, USA.
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