Understanding Chinese patients attitude towards BPH and BPH treatment: result of Prostate Health Educational Programmer study
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6702.2010.08.017
- VernacularTitle:全国良性前列腺增生健康教育工程患者问卷调查初步分析
- Author:
Wei WANG
;
Shan CHEN
;
Zhigang XUE
;
Yuexin LIU
;
Guangyin ZHANG
;
Ludong QIAO
;
Yupeng ZHENG
;
Yanqun NA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Prostatic hyperplasia;
Lower urinary tract symptoms;
Questionnaires
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2010;31(8):555-557
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To assess the clinical characteristics of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients and patients's attitude towards BPH and BPH therapy. Methods The question-naires were distributed to 3560 BPH patients throughout the country during the period of Prostate Health Educational Programmer (PHELP). The survey was mainly focused on the questions of patient understanding toward BPH, the preference of treatment and international prostate score scale.Results The evaluations based on 2878 completed patient's questionnaires showed that 86. 0% of patients were diagnosed with moderate or severe low urinary tract syndrome. The main reasons for seek treatment was irritative symptoms (64. 1%), obstructive symptoms ( 41. 7%), physical checkup (41.0%), worry about prostate cancer(14. 5%). Most of patients sought treatment from big hospitals. Most of patients (69.1%) had right understanding towards BPH. Nocturia was the most bothersome of lower urinary tract symptoms(LUTS) suggestive of BPH. Rapid LUTS improvement was the patient's main objective (87.4%). Conclusions Chinese patients did not recognize the complications of BPH progression. Irritative symptoms are the main reasons for seek treatment. Nocturia is most bothersome syndrome, which deteriorates quality of life mostly.
