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Sexual dysfunction and quality of life in prostate cancer.
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Abstract(s)
Prostate cancer causes changes, such as erectile dysfunction, with a significant
impact on the perception of quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study is to identify
changes in perception of QoL related to erectile dysfunction over time.
A descriptive, analytical and longitudinal study was conducted with the participation
of oncological patients from the ambulatory urology department of an
oncology hospital unit of the North of Portugal. The sample, obtained through
convenience non-probabilistic sampling between October 2015 and July 2016,
included 60 patients. The instrument used for data collection was IIEF-5 (International
Index of Erectile Function-5) that evaluates the severity degree of erectile
dysfunction (ED).
Sexual function did not present clinical or statistical differences along the studied
period. Cultural issues related to privacy preservation may justify our sexual function
scores.
Early identification of QoL changes may guide nurses to patient-centered care.
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Keywords
Quality of life Prostate cancer Sexual dysfunction
Citation
Teixeira, J., Couto, G., Prata, A.P., Almeida, A.M. Sexual dysfunction and quality of life in prostate cancer. Suplemento digital Rev ROL Enferm 2020; 43(1): 218-221