‘Going to the bathroom four or five times a night …’: seven men talk about their experiences of benign prostatic hyperplasia and the perioperative period

Kiviniemi, Kirsi; Suominen, Tarja

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2702.1999.00305.x

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“…However, their failure to detect symptoms that may indicate a serious condition and their tendency to delay seeking medical attention can lead to kidney disease, urinary tract infections and bladder damage [ 14 ]. In a qualitative study conducted in Finland, pre-operative medical investigations, endoscopy and decision making with regard to treatment are anxiety provoking and difficult [ 44 ]. Therefore, health-care professionals should provide these patients with sufficient knowledge and offer consultations to encourage them to participate in the decision-making process.…”

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Qualitative insights into the experiences of living with moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms among community-dwelling ageing males

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BackgroundLower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) comprise a highly prevalent chronic condition among the aging male population. Existing literature on the experiences of men with LUTS is scarce given that only a few studies explored medical care-seeking behaviors and coping strategies. The current understanding of the experiences of elderly males with LUTS is considerably limited. Therefore, the present study aimed to identify the experiences of living with moderate-to-severe LUTS among community-dwelling Chinese ageing males and their coping strategies to facilitate the management of LUTS by healthcare providers.Methods and findingsA qualitative exploratory design using thematic analysis was used. Semi-structured interviews with 24 Chinese ageing males with moderate-to-severe LUTS were conducted. According to the participants, LUTS adversely affect the physical aspects of their daily lives. Most of them were unwilling to seek social support and were even embarrassed to share this topic with their peers. A range of psychological responses could be observed from the participants that range from regarding the condition as a natural life course to loss of one’s self-esteem. Most of the interviewees lacked knowledge and held misconceptions toward LUTS, which prevented them from pursuing medical advice. Most of the participants also sought alternative treatments and developed self-help methods to cope with their symptoms.ConclusionLUTS affects the physical and social aspects of sufferers. The findings of this qualitative study can raise awareness about the life experiences, perceptions, misconceptions, and help-seeking behaviors of Chinese elderly with LUTS. Proper health education and advice can be provided for this population.

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confidence: 99%

Qualitative insights into the experiences of living with moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms among community-dwelling ageing males

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“…Nurse play an important role in preparing prostatectomy patients for discharge, since they often leave the hospital with questions and expectations, especially regarding the functioning of the urinary and reproductive systems (5) , and also with social and emotional needs. Thus, it is understood that the approach taken by the nursing staff cannot dispense with specific knowledge and should include not only the teaching of self-care, but also the emotional support and information.…”

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Intervenções de enfermagem para alta de paciente prostatectomizado: revisão integrativa

Mata

Napoleão

2010

Acta paul. enferm.

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This study aimed to identify the knowledge produced by nursing interventions related to prepare patients for hospital discharge after a prostatectomy treatment; the information was retrieved from scientific literature provided by nursing studies. It is an integrative review of the literature in which the articles were consulted in the following databases: LILACS, MEDLINE, CINAHL and Cochrane Library. The sample consisted of 25 articles. The possibility of urinary incontinence is one of the most common themes discussed, also interventions related to information given to patients, especially about caring for the Foley catheter. The study highlights the importance of experimental and quasi-experimental studies on the effectiveness of self-care information for patients and their families, also to provide better nursing care in case of urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction in specific nursing diagnosis to guide nursing care plans for these patients. Keywords: Prostatectomy; Patient discharge; Perioperative nursing RESUMOEste estudo objetivou identificar o conhecimento que se tem produzido sobre intervenções de enfermagem, na literatura científica da enfermagem, com vistas ao preparo do paciente prostatectomizado para alta hospitalar. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura em que foram consultados artigos das bases de dados LILACS, MEDLINE, CINAHL e Biblioteca Cochrane. A amostra da revisão constituiu-se de 25 artigos. A possibilidade de incontinência urinária constitui um dos focos mais frequentes abordados, assim como intervenções relativas à informação dos pacientes, especialmente, sobre cuidados com o cateter Foley. Destaca-se a importância da realização de estudos experimentais e quase experimentais sobre a eficácia da informação para o autocuidado aos pacientes e suas famílias, melhores cuidados de enfermagem na incontinência urinária e disfunção erétil e diagnósticos de enfermagem específicos para orientar planos de cuidados de enfermagem a esses pacientes. Descritores: Prostatectomia; Alta do paciente; Enfermagem perioperatória RESUMENEste estudio tuvo por objetivo identificar el conocimiento producido sobre intervenciones de enfermería, en la literatura científica da enfermería, con el objetivo de preparar al paciente prostatectomizado para el alta hospitalaria. Se trata de una revisión integradora de la literatura en la que fueron consultados artículos de las bases de datos LILACS, MEDLINE, CINAHL y Biblioteca Cochrane. La muestra de la revisión estuvo constituida por 25 artículos. La posibilidad de incontinencia urinaria constituye uno de los focos más frecuentes abordados, así como intervenciones relativas a la información de los pacientes, especialmente, sobre cuidados con el catéter Foley. Se destaca la importancia de realizar estudios experimentales y casi experimentales sobre la eficacia de la información para el auto-cuidado de los pacientes y sus familias, también para ofrecer mejores cuidados de enfermería en caso de incontinencia urinaria y disfunción eréctil y en casos d...

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“…Meanwhile, research about the effects on lifestyle, psychological and sexual conditions after prostatectomy is scarce, except for the cancer‐related cases (Waxmann, 1993; Schenk et al , 2011). However, the changes that occur in the male urinary tract alongside ageing would incorporate not only physical repercussions but also psychological and social welfare consequences (Kiviniemi and Suominen, 1999).…”

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“…The findings based on post‐surgery viewpoints briefly included three inner themes of disclosing the condition, shyness and sexual issues (Pateman and Johnson, 2000). In another study, Kiviniemi and Suominen (1999) explored the experiences of men suffering from BPH in the pre‐urethral surgery period and finally came up with these inner themes: difficulty in excretion, awareness of urinary excretion complications, decision making about surgery, and awaiting care and surgery (Kiviniemi and Suominen, 1999). Wareing (2005) also investigated the lived experience about BPH and reported these themes: deep shyness, fear and hatred (Wareing, 2005).…”

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Experience of transurethral resection of the prostate: a qualitative study

Valiee¹,

Kalhor²,

Nayeri³

2012

Int J of Uro Nursing

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There is no doubt that experiencing each disease, particularly their therapeutic methods, affects different aspects of a person's life. Little information is available about experiencing this disease and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) despite the high level of prevalence of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). The aim of this study was to explore the experience of TURP. This research was a qualitative, content analysis study. The data was gathered by conducting in-depth interviews using the interview manual. After interviewing, 15 patients who had undergone TURP were selected through purposive sampling. Accordingly, once reaching data saturation, the data was analysed through the conventional content analysis. Four themes emerged after analysing the data. The findings indicated that the TURP surgery for these patients was equal to surrendering to the disease, having no other options but undergoing surgery, sense of release and relief, and concern over future. The findings of this study led to an increase in the body of knowledge currently existing in providing nursing for patients who had undergone TURP. Nurses at urology wards ought to attend to these points and at the same time respond to patients' demands besides offering a full-fledged post-surgery nursing care by executing training of post-surgery, self-care measures. Moreover, they should offer patient-centered care and training so that there would be the possibility for them to keep in touch with all of the patients who have undergone surgery. In addition, it would facilitate the expression of patients' feelings about their concerns after the surgery and their access to nursing care after being discharged.

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‘Going to the bathroom four or five times a night …’: seven men talk about their experiences of benign prostatic hyperplasia and the perioperative period

Cited by 11 publications

References 34 publications

Qualitative insights into the experiences of living with moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms among community-dwelling ageing males

Qualitative insights into the experiences of living with moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms among community-dwelling ageing males

Intervenções de enfermagem para alta de paciente prostatectomizado: revisão integrativa

Experience of transurethral resection of the prostate: a qualitative study

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