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Acta Paul. Enferm. (Online) ; 33: eAPE20190237, 2020. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, BDENF | ID: biblio-1130560

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Resumo Objetivo O objetivo deste estudo foi explorar as experiências e expectativas de pacientes submetidos a prostatectomia radical não poupadora de nervos. Métodos Estudo qualitativo, descritivo-exploratório, baseado na fenomenologia hermenêutica. Foram realizadas dezesseis entrevistas em profundidade entre fevereiro e dezembro de 2017 e análise indutiva dos dados. Resultados Dois temas que refletem as experiências dos pacientes emergiram da análise: (1) As mudanças sexuais como fator-chave da resposta adaptativa, com os subtemas "Dificuldades sexuais após a cirurgia" e "Questões com relacionamentos íntimos e bem-estar psicossocial"; (2) Prostatectomia: a necessidade de adaptação a uma sexualidade holística, com os subtemas "Questionamento das experiências a partir do comportamento sexual atual" e "Adaptação da sexualidade e a intimidade após a cirurgia". Conclusão Pacientes submetidos à prostatectomia enfrentam dificuldades sexuais como disfunção erétil. Essas mudanças causam problemas nos relacionamentos sexuais e íntimos que afetam seu bem-estar. Diante dessa situação, alguns participantes questionam suas práticas sexuais habituais e tentam se adaptar a uma sexualidade holística não centrada no coito, incorporando formas inovadoras de sexualidade. Conhecer as experiências de homens submetidos a prostatectomia radical pode ajudar os profissionais de saúde a oferecer novas estratégias para lidar com as mudanças ambientais envolvidas na cirurgia da próstata.


Resumen Objetivo El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar las experiencias y expectativas de pacientes sometidos a prostatectomía radical sin conservación de bandeletas neurovasculares. Métodos Estudio cualitativo, descriptivo-exploratorio, basado en la fenomenología hermenéutica. Se realizaron 16 entrevistas en profundidad entre febrero y diciembre de 2017 y un análisis inductivo de los datos. Resultados A partir del análisis, surgieron dos temas que reflejan las experiencias de los pacientes: (1) Los cambios sexuales como factor clave de la respuesta adaptativa, con dos subtemas "Dificultades sexuales después de la cirugía" y "Cuestiones sobre relaciones íntimas y bienestar psicosocial" y (2) Prostatectomía: necesidad de adaptación a una sexualidad holística, con los subtemas "Cuestionamiento de las experiencias a partir del comportamiento sexual actual" y "Adaptación de la sexualidad e intimidad después de la cirugía". Conclusión Los pacientes sometidos a prostatectomía enfrentan dificultades sexuales como disfunción eréctil. Estos cambios causan problemas en las relaciones sexuales e íntimas que afectan su bienestar. Ante esta situación, algunos participantes cuestionan sus prácticas sexuales habituales e intentan adaptarse a una sexualidad holística no centrada en el coito, incorporando formas innovadoras de sexualidad. Conocer las experiencias de hombres sometidos a prostatectomía radical puede ayudar a los profesionales de la salud a ofrecer nuevas estrategias para lidiar con los cambios ambientales relacionados con la cirugía de próstata.


Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to explore the experiences and expectations of patients who underwent non-nerve sparing radical prostatectomy. Methods A qualitative descriptive, exploratory, study, based on hermeneutic phenomenology. Sixteen in-depth interviews were carried out between February and December 2017. An inductive analysis of data was performed. Results Two themes reflecting the patients' experiences emerged from the analysis: (1) Sexual changes as a key factor of the adaptive response, with the subthemes "Sexual difficulties after surgery" and "Issues with intimate relationships and psychosocial wellbeing". (2) Prostatectomy: the need of adaptation to a holistic sexuality, with the subthemes "Questioning the experiences from the current sexual behavior" and "Adapting sexuality and intimacy after surgery". Conclusion Patients undergoing prostatectomy face sexual difficulties such as erectile dysfunction. These changes cause problems in sexual and intimate relationships that affect their wellbeing. Given this situation, some participants question their usual sexual practices and try to adapt to a holistic sexuality not centered on coitus by incorporating innovative forms of sexuality. Knowing the experiences of men who underwent radical prostatectomy might help healthcare workers to provide new strategies for coping with the environmental changes involved in prostate surgery.


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Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Aged , Prostatectomy/psychology , Prostatic Neoplasms/surgery , Sexuality , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Interviews as Topic , Evaluation Studies as Topic
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Acta Paul. Enferm. (Online) ; 32(2): 169-177, Mar.-Abr. 2019. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, BDENF | ID: biblio-1001047

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Resumo Objetivo: Investigar a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde e correlações com fatores psicossociais (ansiedade, depressão e autoestima) em homens prostatectomizados. Métodos: Estudo descritivo correlacional realizado com 85 homens submetidos a prostatectomia radical há no mínimo três meses e no máximo cinco anos. Foram utilizados o European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer- QLQ C30 e European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer "Prostate Cancer" 25 items - EORTC QLQ-PR25; Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg e Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Resultados: Os participantes mostraram comprometimento da qualidade de vida no que se refere a prejuízos da função sexual e presença de sintomas urinários. Houve correlação entre os aspectos psicossociais e algumas escalas de avaliação da qualidade de vida, principalmente as escalas funcionais e de sintomas. Conclusão: Evidenciou-se que a prostatectomia radical causa prejuízo na qualidade de vida dos homens, demandando assistência dos profissionais de saúde para minimizar os efeitos das complicações mais comuns. Recomenda-se a implementação de intervenções educativas e apoio multiprofissional pautados em melhor compreensão das implicações físicas e psicossociais para ajudar a melhorar a qualidade de vida dos homens após a prostatectomia radical.


Resumen Objetivo: Investigar la calidad de vida relacionada a la salud y correlación con factores psicosociales (ansiedad, depresión y autoestima) en hombres prostatectomizados. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo correlacional realizado con 85 hombres sometidos a prostatectomía radical hace al menos tres meses y máximo cinco años. Se utilizó el European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer- QLQ C30 y European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer "Prostate Cancer" 25 items - EORTC QLQ-PR25; Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg y Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Resultados: Los participantes mostraron su calidad de vida comprometida con relación al detrimento de la función sexual y presencia de síntomas urinarios. Hubo correlación entre los aspectos psicosociales y algunas escalas de evaluación de calidad de vida, principalmente las escalas funcionales y de síntomas. Conclusión: Quedó en evidencia que la prostatectomía radical perjudica la calidad de vida de los hombres y demanda asistencia de los profesionales de la salud para minimizar los efectos de las complicaciones más comunes. Se recomienda la implementación de intervenciones educativas y de apoyo multiprofesional para una mejor comprensión de las consecuencias físicas y psicosociales para ayudar a mejorar la calidad de vida de los hombres después de la prostatectomía radical.


Abstract Objective: To investigate quality of life and its correlations with psychosocial factors (anxiety, depression and low self-esteem) in men who underwent prostatectomy. Methods: A descriptive, correlational study with 85 men who underwent radical prostatectomy at least three months and at most five years prior to the survey. The instruments used were the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer- QLQ C30, the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer "Prostate Cancer" 25 items - EORTC QLQ-PR25; the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Results: Participants showed impairment of quality of life associated with impairment of sexual function and presence of urinary symptoms. There was a correlation between the psychosocial aspects and some quality of life assessment scales, mainly the functional and symptom scales. Conclusion: It was shown that radical prostatectomy causes impairment in the quality of life of men, requiring care from health professionals to minimize the effects of the most common complications. Educational interventions and multi-professional support based on a better understanding of the physical and psychosocial implications are recommended to help improve the quality of life of men after radical prostatectomy.


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Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Aged , Prostatectomy/psychology , Prostatic Neoplasms/surgery , Prostatic Neoplasms/psychology , Quality of Life/psychology , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Cross-Sectional Studies , Interviews as Topic
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Int. braz. j. urol ; 43(4): 628-637, July-Aug. 2017. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-892863

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ABSTRACT Purpose To evaluate quality of life (QoL) after post-prostatectomy intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in the "adjuvant" setting starting within 4 months of radical prostatectomy for adverse features; and "salvage" setting for a PSA≥0.2ng/mL. Materials and Methods Retrospective review of 130 patients who underwent IMRT to the prostate bed±gold fiducial marker placement for image guidance to 64.8-72.0Gy (median, 70.2Gy) between 2004 and 2013. Higher doses were defined as 70.2-72.0Gy and lower doses were defined as 64.8-68.4Gy. Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) was given to 4/48 (8%) adjuvant patients and 9/82 (11%) salvage patients. International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM), and Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite-26-bowel (EPIC-26-bowel) questionnaires were used to assess urinary, sexual, and bowel QoL, respectively. Results Median follow-up was 46 months. There were better urinary (p=0.03) and sexual (p=0.002) QoL scores with adjuvant IMRT relative to salvage IMRT. The use of prostate bed fiducial markers did not significantly affect urinary, sexual, or bowel QoL (p=0.39, p=0.49, and p=0.40, respectively). Higher total radiotherapy doses did not significantly affect urinary, sexual, or bowel QoL (p=0.21, p=0.61, and p=0.36, respectively). Conclusions There was no significant change in urinary, sexual, and bowel sexual QoL with post-prostatectomy IMRT regardless of whether prostate bed fiducial markers or higher total radiotherapy doses were used. QoL with IMRT in the present study compares favorably with prior reports for three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy.


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Humans , Male , Prostatectomy/psychology , Prostatic Neoplasms/surgery , Prostatic Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Quality of Life/psychology , Prostatic Neoplasms/psychology , Retrospective Studies , Follow-Up Studies , Treatment Outcome , Salvage Therapy , Combined Modality Therapy , Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated , Fiducial Markers , Radiotherapy, Image-Guided
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Rev. latinoam. enferm. (Online) ; 23(5): 806-813, Sept.-Oct. 2015. tab
Article in English | LILACS, BDENF | ID: lil-763262

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Objective: evaluate the general and perceived self-efficacy, psychological morbidity, and knowledge about postoperative care of patients submitted to radical prostatectomy. Identify the relationships between the variables and know the predictors of self-efficacy.Method: descriptive, cross-sectional study, conducted with 76 hospitalized men. The scales used were the General and Perceived Self-efficacy Scale and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, in addition to sociodemographic, clinical and knowledge questionnaires.Results: a negative relationship was found for self-efficacy in relation to anxiety and depression. Psychological morbidity was a significant predictor variable for self-efficacy. An active professional situation and the waiting time for surgery also proved to be relevant variables for anxiety and knowledge, respectively.Conclusion: participants had a good level of general and perceived self-efficacy and small percentage of depression. With these findings, it is possible to produce the profile of patients about their psychological needs after radical prostatectomy and, thus, allow the nursing professionals to act holistically, considering not only the need for care of physical nature, but also of psychosocial nature.


Objetivo: avaliar a autoeficácia geral e percebida, a morbidade psicológica e conhecimento sobre cuidados pós-operatórios de pacientes submetidos à prostatectomia radical. Identificar as relações entre as variáveis e conhecer os preditores da autoeficácia.Método: estudo descritivo, transversal, realizado com 76 homens internados. Foram utilizadas as Escalas de Autoeficácia Geral e Percebida e a de Ansiedade e Depressão Hospitalar, além de questionários de caracterização sociodemográfica, clínica e de conhecimento.Resultados: encontrou-se relação negativa da autoeficácia com ansiedade e depressão. A morbidade psicológica foi variável preditora significativa da autoeficácia. Estar em situação profissional ativa e o tempo de espera pela cirurgia também revelaram-se variáveis relevantes na ansiedade e no conhecimento, respectivamente.Conclusão: os participantes apresentaram bom nível de autoeficácia geral e percebida e porcentagem reduzida de depressão. Com estes achados é possível traçar o perfil dos pacientes sobre suas necessidades psicológicas após prostatectomia radical e, assim, permitir que a enfermagem atue de forma holística, considerando não apenas as necessidades de cuidado de ordem física, mas a esfera psicossocial.


Objetivo: evaluar la autoeficacia general y percibida, la morbilidad psicológica y el conocimiento sobre el cuidado postoperatorio de pacientes sometidos a prostatectomía radical. Identificar las relaciones entre las variables y conocer los factores predictivos de la autoeficacia.Método: estudio descriptivo, transversal, realizado con 76 hombres hospitalizados. Se utilizó las Escalas de Autoeficacia General y Percibida y también las Escalas de Depresión y Ansiedad Hospitalarias, además de eso se utilizaron cuestionarios para la clasificación sociodemográfica, clínica y de reconocimiento.Resultados: se encontró una relación negativa de la autoeficacia con la ansiedad y la depresión. La morbilidad psicológica fue variable significativa de la autoeficacia. La situación laboral activa y el tiempo de espera por la cirugía también resultaron como variables relevantes de la ansiedad y del conocimiento, respectivamente.Conclusión: los participantes tuvieron un buen nivel de autoeficacia general y percibida y pequeño porcentaje de la depresión. Con estos resultados, es posible trazar el perfil de los pacientes acerca de sus necesidades psicológicas después de la prostatectomía radical y así permitir que el equipo de de enfermería proceda de manera holística, teniendo en cuenta no sólo las necesidades de atención física, sino también en el nivel psicosocial.


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Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Aged , Anxiety/epidemiology , Postoperative Complications/epidemiology , Prostatectomy/psychology , Self Efficacy , Depression/epidemiology , Prostatectomy/methods , Socioeconomic Factors , Cross-Sectional Studies , Morbidity
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Int. braz. j. urol ; 40(5): 620-626, 12/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-731125

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Objective The aim of the present study was to determine state anxiety following radical treatment for localized prostate cancer (PCa), and the impact of trait anxiety on psychological well-being in affected patients. Material and Methods The present study was a cross-sectional survey of 70 men with localized PCa performed between February 2012 and July 2012. Of those, 21, 25, and 24 patients were treated by radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP), permanent prostate brachytherapy (PPB), and external beam radiotherapy (EBRT), respectively. State anxiety, trait anxiety, and general health were assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and 8 Items Short Form Health Survey (SF-8). Results The rate of very high and high state anxiety in patients who received RRP was 47.6%, while that in patients who received PPB and EBRT was 40.0% and 37.5%, respectively. In contrast, the rate of very high and high trait anxiety in the RRP group was much lower (23.7%). Trait anxiety showed a high correlation with state anxiety and the mental health component summary of SF-8 (correlation coefficient=0.715, -0.504). Conclusions Trait anxiety was associated with the degree of state anxiety regarding treatments for PCa, followed by change in state anxiety, which might have effects on psychological well-being. Information regarding state anxiety as a consequence of treatments and trait anxiety measurement tool are important considerations for treatment decision-making in newly diagnosed PCa patients. .


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Aged , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Anxiety/psychology , Prostatic Neoplasms/psychology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Prostatectomy/psychology , Prostatic Neoplasms/therapy , Quality of Life , Radiotherapy/psychology , Severity of Illness Index , Statistics, Nonparametric , Surveys and Questionnaires , Test Anxiety Scale
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Rev. eletrônica enferm ; 16(3): 625-634, 20143009. tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS, BDENF | ID: biblio-832361

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Estudo transversal, com análise descritiva de 81 pacientes submetidos à prostatectomia radical (PR), cujo objetivo foi relacionar a qualidade de vida (QV), segundo o EORTC-QLQ C30, com a faixa etária e tempo pós-operatório. A média etária foi de 65,7 anos. A maioria procurou a urologia, assintomáticos. Referiram ex-tabagismo (49,4%) e hipertensão arterial (53,1%). A média do PSA pré-operatório foi de 8,4 ng/ml. Prevaleceram estádios de T2c a T3, Gleason ≤6 e tempo pós-operatório maior que um ano. Apresentaram disfunção erétil 90,1% e incontinência urinária 33,3%. A QV apresentou altos índices nas escalas funcionais e global de saúde e baixos na sintomatologia. Verificou-se melhor QV nos idosos nos itens: função emocional, dificuldade financeira e saúde global e, naqueles com mais de um ano de cirurgia, nos itens: função cognitiva e fadiga. Embora não tenha sido observado grande impacto na QV, houve diferenças entre os grupos etários e o tempo pós-operatório


A cross-sectional study with a descriptive analysis of 81 patients submitted to radical prostatectomy (RP). Our objective was to correlate quality of life (QL) according to the EORTC-QLQ C30 with age group and time after surgery. Mean age was 65.7 years. Most sought the care of urology, asymptomatic. Some referred former smoking (49.9%) and high blood pressure (53.1%). Mean preoperative SBP was 8.4 ng/ml. Most participant s were in stages T2c to T3, Gleason ≤6 and over a year after surgery. Erectile dysfunction presented in 90.1%, and urinary incontinence in 33.3%. Functional and overall health scales presented high QL indexes, and symptomatology, with low ones. Older adults presented higher QL regarding emotional functioning, financial difficulties and overall health, as well as those with over a year after surgery, regarding cognitive functioning and fatigue. Although QL was not greatly affected, there were differences between age groups and time after surgery.


Estudio transversal con análisis descriptivo de 81 pacientes sometidos a prostatectomía radical (PR), objetivando relacionar la calidad de vida (QV) según el EORTC-QLQ C30 con la faja etaria y tiempo postoperatorio. La media etaria fue de 65,7 años. La mayoría se atendió en urología, asintomáticos. Se informaron como ex fumadores (49.4%) e hipertensión arterial (53,1%). El PSA preoperatorio promedio fue 8,4 ng/ml. Prevalecieron estadios T2c a T3, Gleason ≤6, tiempo postoperatorio superior al año. Presentaron disfunción eréctil 90,1% e incontinencia urinaria 33,3%. La QV expresó índices altos en escalas funcional y global de salud, y bajos en sintomatología. Se verificó mejor QV en ancianos en los ítems: función emocional, dificultad financiera y salud global; y en aquellos con más de un año de cirugía en los ítems: función cognitiva y fatiga. Aunque no se haya observado gran impacto en la QV, existieron diferencias entre grupos etarios y tiempo postoperatorio


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Prostatectomy/adverse effects , Prostatectomy/psychology , Prostatectomy/statistics & numerical data , Quality of Life , Erectile Dysfunction/etiology , Urinary Incontinence/etiology
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Rev. chil. urol ; 79(1): 36-40, 2014. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-783416

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El cáncer de próstata (CaP) representa un grave problema de salud en el mundo occidental. Actualmente se dispone de diferentes alternativas terapéuticas para el cáncer localizado, por lo que cobra gran importancia la calidad de vida (CDV) de los pacientes. Nuestro objetivo consistió en evaluar la CDV de los pacientes con cáncer de próstata localizado antes y después de ser tratados mediante prostatectomía radical (PR). Estudio de cohorte abierta prospectivo. Se incluyeron pacientes sometidos a PR por CaP localizado en el servicio de Urología de dos instituciones de salud. Se evaluaron parámetros de CDV mediante la aplicación del cuestionario UCLA-PCI previo al tratamiento, y luego de la cirugía a los 3, 6, 9, 12 y 18 meses. Se compararon los puntajes obtenidos mediante U Mann Whitney, estableciendo como significativo un p < 0,05. Mediante análisis multivariado se estudiaron factores protectores para recuperar al menos un 70 por ciento de la función inicial. Fueron incluidos cincuenta y cinco pacientes con un seguimiento mínimo de doce meses. La media de edad fue de 65.3 años (rango 44-78; DE: 7.8). En la evaluación de los 3 meses, se obtuvo una caída significativa en la función urinaria (80 v/s 59; p<0.001) y sexual (53 v/s 24; p<0.001) con respecto al basal. La función intestinal no sufrió un detrimento significativo durante todo el tiempo de evaluación. Tanto la función urinaria (59 v/s 69.1; p=0.03) y sexual (24 v/s 33.8; p=0.02) muestran una recuperación significativa a los 18 meses, con respecto a la caída evidenciada al tercer mes. El análisis multivariado determinó que la edad, el nivel de APE, el no recibir radioterapia postoperatoria y la preservación de haces neurovascualres (HNV) constituyen factores protectores para presentar un deterioro menor al 30 por ciento de la función sexual y urinaria inicial. Las funciones urinaria y sexual presentan una caída significativa en pacientes sometidos a PR, sin embargo tienden a recuperarse...


Prostate cancer continues to be a major public health problem in both industrialized and developing countries worldwide. Use of PSA has increased significantly the number of tumors diagnosed in early stages. Men undergo different therapeutics methods can generally expect excellent long-term survival, thus consideration of health related quality of life (HRQOL) after treatment is of great importance. Our objective was to evaluate HRQOL after radical prostatectomy in men with localized prostate cancer. Prospective cohort study with duration of two years (study ongoing). A total of 52 patients undergoing radical prostatectomy were prospectively enrolled at two institutions (Clinica Las Condes and Hospital San Borja, Santiago, Chile) between august 2011 and January 2012. HRQOL parameters were evaluated (sexual potency, urinary continence and bowel function) by applying the UCLA-PCI questionnaire before treatment and after surgery at 3 and 6 months. T-student was used to compare means. A p value <0.05 was considered statistically significant Results: A total of fifty two patients were recruited with a minimum follow up of nine months. The mean age was 65.6 years (range 44-78, SD: 8.5). The evaluation conducted at three months showed a significant decline in urinary function (74.7 v / s 58.4, P = 0.046) and sexual (55.9 v / s 19.2; p = 0,001) compared to baseline. The domain assessed that showed the highest decline in three months evaluation, was the sexual function, showing a fall of 78.2 percent compared to baseline. Of the three domains evaluated, urinary function (74.7 v / s 73.1, P = 0.83) and bowel function (80.1 v / s85.8, P = 0.86) showed a significant recovery at six months, with respect to the initia measurement. Sexual function when measured at six months showed a significant recovery in the three months evaluation (55.9 v / s 40, p = 0.048); however, did not reach the baseline.Although there is a pronounced worsening in three months evaluation, the...


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Humans , Male , Adult , Middle Aged , Quality of Life , Prostatic Neoplasms/surgery , Prostatic Neoplasms/psychology , Prostatectomy/psychology , Prostate-Specific Antigen , Sexual Behavior , Defecation , Surveys and Questionnaires , Neoplasm Staging , Prospective Studies , Follow-Up Studies , Prostatectomy/methods , Urination Disorders
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Rev. chil. urol ; 78(4): 43-47, ago. 2013. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-774915

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El cáncer de próstata representa un grave problema de salud en el mundo occidental. Actualmente disponemos de diferentes alternativas terapéuticas para el cáncer localizado, por lo que cobra gran importancia la calidad de vida (CDV) de los pacientes al momento de ofrecerles las diferentes modalidades de tratamiento. Nuestro objetivo consistió en evaluar la calidad de vida de los pacientes con cáncer de próstata localizado antes y después de ser tratados mediante prostatectomía radical, analizando su evolución a través del tiempo.Estudio de cohorte abierta prospectivo con una duración de dos años (estudio aún no concluido). Se incluyeron un total de cuarenta pacientes sometidos a prostatectomía radical por cáncer de próstata localizado en el servicio de Urología de dos instituciones de salud. Se evaluaron parámetros de CDV (potencia sexual, continencia urinaria y defecatoria) mediante la aplicación del cuestionario UCLA-PCI previo al tratamiento, y luego de la cirugía a los 3 y 6 meses. Se utilizó T-student para la comparación de medias, estableciendo como significativo un p < 0,05. Mediante análisis multivariado se estudiaron factores protectores de recuperación precoz de las diferentes funciones. Fueron reclutados un total de cuarenta pacientes, todos con un seguimiento mínimo de seis meses. La media de edad fue de 64.9 años (rango 44-78; DE: 8.5). En la evaluación de los 3 meses, se obtuvo una caída significativa en la función urinaria (74.7 v/s 58.4; p=0.046) y sexual (55.9 v/s 25.98; p=0.001) con respecto al basal. El ámbito evaluado que presentó el mayor deterioro a los tres meses, fue la función sexual, observándose una caída promedio de un 78.2 por ciento con respecto a la evaluación inicial. De los tres ámbitos evaluados, la función urinaria (74.7 v/s 73.1; p=0.83) y defecatoria (80.1 v/s 85.8; p=0.86) muestran una recuperación significativa a los seis meses, con respecto a la medición inicial, no así, la función sexual (25.98 v/s 30,5; p=0.89)...


Prostate cancer is asignificant health problem in Western countries. Use of PSA has increased significantly the number of tumors diagnosed in early stages. Men undergo different therapeutics methods can generallyexpect excellent long-term survival, thus consideration of health related quality of life (HRQOL) after treatment is of great importance. Our objective was to evaluate HRQOL after radical prostatectomy in men with localized prostate cáncer. Prospective open cohort study with duration of two years (study ongoing). A total of 40 patients undergoing radical prostatectomy were prospectively enrolled at two institutions (Clinica Las Condes and Hospital San Borja) between august 2011 and december 2011. HRQOL parameters were evaluated (sexual potency, urinary continence and bowel function) by applying the UCLA-PCI questionnaire before treatment and after surgery at 3 and 6 months. T-student was used to compare means. A p value <0.05 was considered statistically significantRESULTS: A total of forty patients were recruited with a minimum follow up of six months. The mean age was 64.9 years (range 44-78, SD: 8.5). The evaluation conducted at three months showed a significant decline in urinary function (74.7 v / s 58.4, P = 0.046) and sexual (55.9 v / s 19.2; p = 0,001) compared to baseline...


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Humans , Male , Adult , Middle Aged , Quality of Life , Prostatic Neoplasms/surgery , Prostatectomy/methods , Prostatectomy/psychology , Surveys and Questionnaires , Prospective Studies , Prostatic Neoplasms/physiopathology , Recovery of Function
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