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Men's perceptions of the impact of the physical consequences of a radical prostatectomy on their quality of life

Carrier, Judith ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2657-2280, Edwards, Deborah ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1885-9297 and Harden, Jane ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8158-6450 2018. Men's perceptions of the impact of the physical consequences of a radical prostatectomy on their quality of life. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 16 (4) , 892. 10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003566

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Abstract

Objective: To identify men's perceptions of the impact of the physical consequences of a radical prostatectomy on their quality of life. Introduction: Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer and second most common cause of cancer death of men in the Western world. Compared to other prostate cancer treatments, trials report worse urinary incontinence and sexual function and similar bowel function among men with prostate-specific antigen detected prostate cancer who underwent radicalized prostatectomy. Inclusion criteria: This review included men of all ages and nationalities who had undergone a radical prostatectomy as treatment for any stage of prostate cancer. It considered studies that investigated: Inclusion criteria: Any setting where the topic was addressed with participants meeting the inclusion criteria was included. The review considered studies that focused on qualitative data including, but not limited to: phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography and action research. Studies were included if they reported results relating to one or more of the phenomena of interest. Studies not written in English were excluded. Methods: The search strategy aimed to find published studies from six databases from database inception to November 2017. Methodological quality of studies was independently assessed by two reviewers using the standardized JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research. For data extraction, the standardized Joanna Briggs Institute System for the Unified Management, Assessment and Review of Information (JBI SUMARI) data extraction tool was used. A meta-aggregation was undertaken and the final synthesis of the findings was reached through discussion. Results are presented as five aggregated qualitative syntheses. Results: Nineteen qualitative studies were included in the review. The five synthesized findings were: Conclusions: Urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction are significant side-effects of radical prostatectomy which have a negative impact on men's quality of life for which they feel ill prepared, and physical and psychosocial support is essential.

Item Type: Article
Date Type: Publication
Status: Published
Schools: Healthcare Sciences
Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
ISSN: 2202-4433
Date of First Compliant Deposit: 11 May 2018
Date of Acceptance: 13 December 2017
Last Modified: 07 Nov 2023 04:23
URI: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/111393

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