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Sexual satisfaction and self-esteem of patients diagnosed with prostate cancer
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Sexual satisfaction is a significant impact on self-esteem and self-attraction. In recent years, prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed malignancies in men. The consequence of the disease and complications after treatment contribute to the emergence of urological and sexological problems that can negatively affect men's self-esteem. MATERIAL AND METHOD: The study included 74 men who were patients of the urology ward at the Clinical Hospital of the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin. RESULTS: The study showed that there is a statistically significant relationship r = 0.47 between the level of erectile dysfunction and the self-esteem of patients diagnosed with prostate cancer. The study also showed that patients undergoing treatment have globally lower levels of self-esteem. CONCLUSIONS: The results of the conducted research indicate the need for further exploration of the problem regarding oncological treatment of men combined with erectile dysfunction and the impact of sexual function on the quality of life and patient self-esteem.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Sexual satisfaction is a significant impact on self-esteem and self-attraction. In recent years, prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed malignancies in men. The consequence of the disease and complications after treatment contribute to the emergence of urological and sexological problems that can negatively affect men's self-esteem. MATERIAL AND METHOD: The study included 74 men who were patients of the urology ward at the Clinical Hospital of the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin. RESULTS: The study showed that there is a statistically significant relationship r = 0.47 between the level of erectile dysfunction and the self-esteem of patients diagnosed with prostate cancer. The study also showed that patients undergoing treatment have globally lower levels of self-esteem. CONCLUSIONS: The results of the conducted research indicate the need for further exploration of the problem regarding oncological treatment of men combined with erectile dysfunction and the impact of sexual function on the quality of life and patient self-esteem.
Keywords
sexual satisfaction, prostate cancer, well-being
About this articleTitle
Sexual satisfaction and self-esteem of patients diagnosed with prostate cancer
Journal
Journal of Sexual and Mental Health
Issue
Vol 17 (2019): Continuous Publishing
Article type
Research paper
Pages
59-62
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672
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Bibliographic record
Seksuologia Polska 2019;17:59-62.
Keywords
sexual satisfaction
prostate cancer
well-being
Authors
Edyta Skwirczyńska
Oskar Wróblewski
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