Asma Ben Hassine1, Intissar Souli2, Raoua Braiki3, Rabeb Chouigui4, Abbessi Amira5, Hatem Laaroussi6, Boutheina Mejri7, Mohamed Ladib8, Adnen Hidoussi9. 1. University of Laval, Faculty of Nursing, Quebec, QC, CAN, Email: asma.ben-hassine.1@ulaval.ca. 2. University of Ottawa, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ottawa, ON, CAN, isoul098@uottawa.ca. 3. University of Laval, Faculty of Nursing, Quebec, QC, CAN, raouaa.braiki.1@ulaval.ca. 4. Senior Professor of Paramedic Education, Higher Institute of Health and Technical Sciences of Tunis, TN, rabeb.chouigui@yahoo.fr. 5. Senior Professor of Paramedic Education, Higher Institute of Nursing of Tunis, TN, amiraibtisem@hotmail.fr. 6. University of Laval, Faculty of Nursing, Quebec, QC, CAN, hatem.laroussi.1@ulaval.ca. 7. University of Laval, Faculty of Nursing, Quebec, QC, CAN, boutheina.mejri.1@ulaval.ca. 8. University of Sousse, Faculty of Medicine Sousse, TN, ladibmoh@yahoo.fr. 9. University of Sousse, Faculty of Medicine Sousse, TN, hidoussi_adnen@yahoo.fr.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Total cystoprostatectomy (TCP) causes many changes in the postoperative quality of life leading to psychological, physical, social and sexual repercussions that are difficult to manage. This study aims to describe the postoperative quality of life of elderly Tunisian men who had a TCP as a result of a bladder cancer. METHODS: A descriptive quantitative study was conducted with 40 cystoprostatectomized men. Data collection tools were the Stoma-quality of life (QOL) questionnaire of Prieto, Thorsen, and Juul (2005) translated and validated to the Arabic language, and the Arabic version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF5) questionnaire validated by Shamloul, Ghanem and Abou-Zeid (2004). RESULTS: 77.5% of participants had a very low quality-of-life score. All dimensions of quality of life-body image, physical, psychological, family and social life, and sexuality-were affected. In addition, all participants have suffered from severe sexual impotence after surgery. CONCLUSION: Counselling pre and postoperatively needed to facilitate the postoperative transition and ensure a better quality of life related to the health of men with bladder cancer.
INTRODUCTION: Total cystoprostatectomy (TCP) causes many changes in the postoperative quality of life leading to psychological, physical, social and sexual repercussions that are difficult to manage. This study aims to describe the postoperative quality of life of elderly Tunisian men who had a TCP as a result of a bladder cancer. METHODS: A descriptive quantitative study was conducted with 40 cystoprostatectomized men. Data collection tools were the Stoma-quality of life (QOL) questionnaire of Prieto, Thorsen, and Juul (2005) translated and validated to the Arabic language, and the Arabic version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF5) questionnaire validated by Shamloul, Ghanem and Abou-Zeid (2004). RESULTS: 77.5% of participants had a very low quality-of-life score. All dimensions of quality of life-body image, physical, psychological, family and social life, and sexuality-were affected. In addition, all participants have suffered from severe sexual impotence after surgery. CONCLUSION: Counselling pre and postoperatively needed to facilitate the postoperative transition and ensure a better quality of life related to the health of men with bladder cancer.
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