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The Quality of Life Outcome Following Treatment for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

K.F. Quek, M Phil

Health Research Development Unit, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

W.Y. Low, PhD, AFBPsS

Health Research Development Unit, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, lowwy{at}ummc.edu.my

A.H. Razack, FRCS

Department of Surgery, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

C.S. Loh, MD, FRCS (Urol)

Sunway Medical Centre, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

C.B. Chua, MD, FRCS (Urol)

Department of Surgery, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This study aims to assess the impact of medical and surgical treatment on treating lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) on pain, prostatic symptoms, disease-specific quality of life and health-related quality of life. Patients scheduled for medical (alpha-blockers) and surgical treatment (transurethral resection of the prostate, TURP) were recruited in the study. The patients were assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Present Pain Intensity (PPI), International Prostate Symptom Score (I-PSS) and Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) at 3-month, 6-month and 12-month (baseline). Before treatment, most of the patients with LUTS had severe pain, LUTS and deterioration of health-related quality of life. Following treatment, both medical and surgical treatment improved their pain, LUTS and health-related quality of life. Both treatments are effective in relieving the symptoms of pain, LUTS and health-related quality of life. Asia Pac J Public Health 2000;12(2): 107-117

Key Words: Alpha-blockers • transurethral resection of the prostate • pain • International Prostate Symptom Score • Health-Related Quality of Life.

Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, Vol. 12, No. 2, 107-117 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/101053950001200210
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