Effects of comprehensive geriatric assessment intervention on depression and anxiety in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2011.11.007
- VernacularTitle:老年综合评估干预对良性前列腺增生患者抑郁和焦虑情绪的影响
- Author:
Jie LI
;
Jihong ZOU
;
Liqun REN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Prostatic hyperplasia;
Universal Precautions;
Quality of life;
Depression;
Anxiety
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2011;30(11):921-923
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) intervention on depression and anxiety in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Methods90 patients with BPH (aged 65 years and over) from June 2009 to June 2010 were randomly assigned to control(n= 45) and CGA (n = 45) group.Control group received conventional therapy,while CGA group was given CGA and consultation therapy as well as conventional therapy.The scores of international were assayed and compared between two groups before and 6 months after treatment.ResultsThe scores of international prostate symptom score (IPSS),quality of life scale (QOLS),self-rating depression scale (SDS) and self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) in control (t= 11.0,5.84,7.08and 9.68,respectively) and CGA (t= 14.0,10.4,9.16 and 6.1,respectively)group 6 months after treatment reduced as compared with those before treatmen (all P ＜ 0.01).After 6 months of treatment,the scores of IPSS,QOLS,SDS and SAS in CGA group were lower than in control group (t= 4.25,5.55,3.45 and 2.88,respectively,all P＜0.01).ConclusionsCGA intervention can improve the quality of life in BPH patients and alleviate their depression and anxiety.
