Quality of life of incontinent men after radical prostatectomy Journal Article
| Author: | Herr, H. W. |
| Article Title: | Quality of life of incontinent men after radical prostatectomy |
| Abstract: | The impact of urinary incontinence on the quality of life among 50 men (average age 67 years) after radical prostatectomy was assessed by a self- administered questionnaire. The majority were not restricted by incontinence, whereas 26% of the men reported limitations in the usual physical activity and more than half reported moderate to severe emotional distress. Of 33 patients evaluated less than 5 years postoperatively 26 (79%) would choose surgery again despite incontinence, whereas 9 of 17 (53%) evaluated after 5 years were unsure or would not. Objective quality of life information may help to improve nonoperative intervention strategies for the incontinent patient. |
| Keywords: | adult; clinical article; aged; quality of life; prostate cancer; questionnaire; urine incontinence; prostatectomy; urinary incontinence; emotional stress; human; male; priority journal; article |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Urology |
| Volume: | 151 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0022-5347 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science, Inc. |
| Date Published: | 1994-03-01 |
| Start Page: | 652 |
| End Page: | 654 |
| Language: | English |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 8308974 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/S0022-5347(17)35038-3 |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 14 January 2019 -- Article -- CODEN: JOURA C2 -- Source: Scopus |
