title: Micturition problems in relation to quality of life in men with prostate cancer or benign prostatic hyperplasia: comparison with men from the general population.
abstract: The aim of the study was to investigate men with prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in comparison with men from the general population in aspects of presence and frequency of micturition problems in remembrance of prior to treatment and currently. Further, the aim was to investigate the impact of micturition problems on quality of life and the association with micturition problems, and quality of life and sense of coherence (SOC). The samples consisted of 155 men with prostate cancer, 131 with BPH, and 129 from the general population. Micturition problems were assessed with study-specific questions, modified International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), quality of life questionnare (QLQ C-30), and SOC questionnaires. Parametric and nonparametric statistics were applied. Most troublesome urinary problems were leakage, feelings of discomfort, and disrupted urinary function and frequency. Men with urological diagnosis had more micturition problems, fatigue, and sleeping difficulties than men from the general population, but the cancer diagnosis did not add to the problems. Role and social functioning (prostate cancer), emotional functioning (BPH), and grade of fatigue (general population) showed itself vital for overall quality of life. Thus, help in solving issues of micturition problems, fatigue, and sleeping disturbances may contribute to maintenance of role, social, and emotional aspects of life.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University College, Kristianstad, Sweden. Liselotte.Jakobsson@staff.hkr.se
authors.forename: Liselotte
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jakobsson
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lovén
authors.forename: Ingalill Rahm
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Hallberg
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D015897:Comorbidity; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology; D005783:Gender Identity; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008571:Men / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D012919:Social Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*