PURPOSE: We studied patient expectations of post-prostatectomy recovery from urinary incontinence, and urinary irritable, hormonal, bowel and sexual function symptoms after preoperative counseling. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients undergoing radical prostatectomy, recruited between June 2007 and November 2008, were extensively counseled preoperatively regarding expected outcomes. They were assessed at baseline and 1 year after surgery using the short form of the Expanded Prostate Index Composite. Their baseline expectations of functional outcomes 1 year after surgery were assessed using the Expanded Prostate Index Composite-Expectations. Pearson's correlation coefficient and a multiple linear regression were used to assess the associations between Expanded Prostate Index Composite-Expectations and Expanded Prostate Index Composite-Short Form at baseline and 1 year. RESULTS: A total of 152 consenting patients completed all questionnaires. Baseline sexual function score predicted significantly expectations of sexual function (p<0.0001) and urinary incontinence (p<0.0001) scores. Expanded Prostate Index Composite-Expectations predicted Expanded Prostate Index Composite-sexual function at 1 year (p<0.0001). Of the patients 36% and 40% expected the same as baseline function at 1 year in urinary incontinence and sexual function, respectively, and 17%, 45%, 39%, 15% and 32% expected worse than baseline function at 1 year in urinary incontinence, urinary irritable symptoms, bowel function, hormonal function and sexual function, respectively. One year after prostatectomy fewer than 22% of patients attained lower than expected urinary irritable symptoms, and bowel and hormonal function. However, 47% and 44% of patients attained lower than expected function for urinary incontinence and sexual function, respectively. Surprisingly 12% and 17% of patients expected better than baseline urinary incontinence and sexual function at 1 year after surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Men have unrealistic expectations of urinary and sexual function after prostatectomy despite preoperative counseling. We hypothesize potentially responsible psychological mechanisms. These data provide a baseline for further preoperative educational interventions.
PURPOSE: We studied patient expectations of post-prostatectomy recovery from urinary incontinence, and urinary irritable, hormonal, bowel and sexual function symptoms after preoperative counseling. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Patients undergoing radical prostatectomy, recruited between June 2007 and November 2008, were extensively counseled preoperatively regarding expected outcomes. They were assessed at baseline and 1 year after surgery using the short form of the Expanded Prostate Index Composite. Their baseline expectations of functional outcomes 1 year after surgery were assessed using the Expanded Prostate Index Composite-Expectations. Pearson's correlation coefficient and a multiple linear regression were used to assess the associations between Expanded Prostate Index Composite-Expectations and Expanded Prostate Index Composite-Short Form at baseline and 1 year. RESULTS: A total of 152 consenting patients completed all questionnaires. Baseline sexual function score predicted significantly expectations of sexual function (p<0.0001) and urinary incontinence (p<0.0001) scores. Expanded Prostate Index Composite-Expectations predicted Expanded Prostate Index Composite-sexual function at 1 year (p<0.0001). Of the patients 36% and 40% expected the same as baseline function at 1 year in urinary incontinence and sexual function, respectively, and 17%, 45%, 39%, 15% and 32% expected worse than baseline function at 1 year in urinary incontinence, urinary irritable symptoms, bowel function, hormonal function and sexual function, respectively. One year after prostatectomy fewer than 22% of patients attained lower than expected urinary irritable symptoms, and bowel and hormonal function. However, 47% and 44% of patients attained lower than expected function for urinary incontinence and sexual function, respectively. Surprisingly 12% and 17% of patients expected better than baseline urinary incontinence and sexual function at 1 year after surgery. CONCLUSIONS:Men have unrealistic expectations of urinary and sexual function after prostatectomy despite preoperative counseling. We hypothesize potentially responsible psychological mechanisms. These data provide a baseline for further preoperative educational interventions.
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