Analysis of distress in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy: A multicenter prospective study.
Duk Yoon KimJae Hyun RyuTag Keun YooYun Beom KimTae Young JungWoo Jin KoEun Kyoung YangPublished in: Investigative and clinical urology (2024)
Before and after radical prostatectomy, a significant number of patients complained of distress such as anxiety, depression, and insomnia, and they needed help from a specialist because of psychological distress even 12 months postoperatively. Therefore, a close evaluation of the patient's psychological distress and supportive treatment are needed during the entire pre- and postoperative period.
Keyphrases
- radical prostatectomy
- prostate cancer
- sleep quality
- patients undergoing
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- depressive symptoms
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- case report
- prognostic factors
- physical activity
- patient reported outcomes
- combination therapy
- double blind
- smoking cessation