전립선 비대증 남성의 건강관련 삶의 질 예측요인

Abstract

Objectives This study is a descriptive correlation study to confirm the predictive factors of lower urinary tract symptoms and disease-related characteristics perceived by the subject on the health-related quality of life of men with Benign prostate hypertrophy.
 Methods This study was conducted on a total of 113 patients aged 45 or older who were diagnosed with prostate hypertrophy at a general hospital urology out patient department in U-si, Gyeonggi-do, who could understand, respond to, and communicate with the questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed with SPSS/WIN 23.0.
 Results As a result of a Stepwise regression analysis to explore predictors of health-related quality of life of subjects, lower urinary tract symptoms (==-.65, p<000) as a predictor of health-related quality of life in men with Benign prostate hypertrophy was the highest, followed by sleep time (==.17 p<008). It was identified as (Adjusted R2=.57).
 Conclusions As a result of this study, the predictive factors affecting the health-related quality of life of men with prostate hypertrophy were investigated as lower urinary tract symptoms and sleep time. In order to improve the health-related quality of life of prostate hypertrophy cyst, it is believed that intervention and education programs for the management of lower urinary tract symptoms should be developed. In addition, it is necessary to approach the improvement of self-management capabilities for the prevention of symptoms and diseases of prostate hypertrophy men who help alleviate and improve lower urinary tract symptoms.