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Ingalill Rahm Hallberg

Ingalill Rahm Hallberg

Professor emerita

Ingalill Rahm Hallberg

Micturition problems in relation to quality of life in men with prostate cancer or benign prostatic hyperplasia - Comparison with men from the general population

Author

  • L Jakobsson
  • L Loven
  • Ingalill Rahm Hallberg

Summary, in English

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.

Department/s

  • Department of Health Sciences

Publishing year

2004

Language

English

Pages

218-229

Publication/Series

Cancer Nursing

Volume

27

Issue

3

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Topic

  • Nursing

Keywords

  • problem
  • micturition/urination
  • benign prostatic hyperplasia
  • general population
  • prostate cancer
  • quality of life

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1538-9804