scholarly journals Quality of life in patients of erectile dysfunction: a cross sectional study in tertiary care settings

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 1922
Author(s):  
Raja Langer ◽  
Rushali Gupta ◽  
Kailash Singh Thaker ◽  
Rashmi Kumari ◽  
Rajiv K. Gupta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Co Morbidity

Background: Normal sexual desire coupled with physical inability to act is a major source of mental stress in interpersonal relationships which subsequently affects the quality of life of patients.Methods: The present cross sectional study was conducted among patients of erectile dysfunction visiting the Urology OPD of tertiary care hospital. Study instruments used were international index of erectile function (IIEF) to assess sexual functions and version of the WHO QOL scale (WHOQOL-BREF) to assess quality of life.Results: 168 patients were interviewed and 62.5% of them were less than 45 years of age. Age, income and presence of co-morbidity were found to be statistically significantly associated with ED (p<0.05). Overall QOL scores were lower in severe grades of ED as compared to milder grades and this difference was found to be statistically significant (p<0.05).Conclusions: Erectile dysfunction has a significant impact on the quality of life of the patients which reemphasizes the need to diagnose and manage ED at the earliest. 

scholarly journals Quality of life assessment in stoma patients in a tertiary care hospital in South India: a cross- sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 2037 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. P. Roshini ◽  
Ann Sunny ◽  
Anthony P. Rozario
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Quality of life (QOL) of patients is affected due to procedures done to treat the disease. A good QOL is essential to achieve a holistic approach in treating patients.Methods: We did a cross-sectional study in a tertiary care hospital to describe, identify and compare the factors affecting the QOL of these patients.Results: 42.5% had a permanent stoma and a majority 32.5% were due to a malignancy. Major concerns were skin rash and irritation, depression, loneliness and suicidal thoughts. 62.5% of the total had not gone to work after creation of a stoma. Malignancy was found to be a significant predictor of having a low QOL score.Conclusions: Quality of life of stoma patients in present study was not ideal. There is a definite need to have support groups for these patients in all hospitals.

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