title: The PsychoedPlusMed approach to erectile dysfunction treatment: the impact of combining a psychoeducational intervention with sildenafil.
abstract: We investigated the effect of adding a psychoeducational intervention to oral sildenafil (PsychoedPlusMed) in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). Overall treatment satisfaction, as measured by the Erectile Dysfunction Inventory of Treatment Satisfaction (EDITS; Althof & Seftel, 1995), was significantly higher in the PsychoedPlusMed patients than in the sildenafil-only patients at 12 weeks and at 24 weeks. PsychoedPlusMed participants reported higher satisfaction with treatment onset, treatment duration, and sexual confidence. PsychoePlusMed participants also reported an increase in communication about sex with their partner. A brief psychoeducational intervention can improve treatment satisfaction with sildenafil therapy for ED.
authors.affiliation: Psychological and Counseling Services, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA. jsphelps@ucsd.edu
authors.forename: Jerry S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Phelps
authors.forename: Amita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monga
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000187:drug effects; D010879:Piperazines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011687:Purines; D012736:Sex Education / Q000379:methods*; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate; D013450:Sulfones; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D010879:Piperazines; D011687:Purines; D013450:Sulfones; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate