2021
DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15981
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Predictors for lower urinary tract symptoms in patients underwent radical prostatectomy: implications for postoperative nursing care

Abstract: Aims and Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors for lower urinary tract symptoms in prostate cancer patients underwent radical prostatectomy, thus providing therapeutic evidence for post‐operative nursing. Background Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed male malignancy in recent years. With surgical treatments, patients with prostate cancer indeed have satisfying survival rate. However, the presence of postprostatectomy lower urinary tract symptoms which affect quali… Show more

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“…Attention has been focused on not only urinary incontinence but other lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) as postoperative complications after RP. 15,16 Even though robot-assisted surgery has made delicate and precise manipulation possible, some patients experience prolonged postoperative LUTS that worsens over time. LUTS other than urinary incontinence or events related to LUTS can also affect QOL and treatment satisfaction.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Attention has been focused on not only urinary incontinence but other lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) as postoperative complications after RP. 15,16 Even though robot-assisted surgery has made delicate and precise manipulation possible, some patients experience prolonged postoperative LUTS that worsens over time. LUTS other than urinary incontinence or events related to LUTS can also affect QOL and treatment satisfaction.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire included characterization variables and clinical conditions that may interfere with the level of PRPUI: age, education, professional status, per capita income, post-surgical time, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), time of indwelling urinary catheter use, prostate weight, number of comorbidities, Body Mass Index (BMI), and waist circumference ( 3 , 23 ) .…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is important for medical professionals to understand the risk factors for patients with LUTS and to provide personalized care to allow post‐RP patients to effectively self‐manage LUTS and LUTS‐related problems 19 . Therefore, it would be useful to develop a scale that enables medical professionals to specifically and simply understand the self‐management status of patients with LUTS and to formulate a common understanding between patients and medical professionals.…”
Section: Background For the Studymentioning
confidence: 99%