Differences in self-reported outcomes of open prostatectomy patients and robotic prostatectomy patients in an international web-based survey

O'Shaughnessy, Peter 'Kevin', Laws, Thomas, Pinnock, Carol, Moul, Judd W., and Esterman, Adrian (2013) Differences in self-reported outcomes of open prostatectomy patients and robotic prostatectomy patients in an international web-based survey. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 17 (6). pp. 775-780.

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Abstract

Objectives: To compare patient reported outcomes between robotic assisted surgery and non-robotic assisted surgery.

Methods: This was an international web-based survey based on a qualitative research and literature review, an internet-based questionnaire was developed with approximately 70 items. The questionnaire included both closed and open-ended questions.

Results: Responses were received from 193 men of whom 86 had received either open (OP) or robotic (RALP) surgery. A statistically significant (p = 0.027), ranked analysis of covariance was found demonstrating higher recent distress in the robotic (RALP) surgery group. Although not statistically significant, there was a pattern of men having robotic (RALP) surgery reporting fewer urinary and bowel problems, but having a greater rate of sexual dysfunction.

Conclusions: Men who opt for robotic surgery may have higher expectations for robotic (RALP) surgery, when these expectations are not fully met they may be less likely to accept the consequences of this major cancer surgery. Information regarding surgical choice needs to be tailored to ensure that men diagnosed with prostate cancer are fully informed of not only short term surgical and physical outcomes such as erectile dysfunction and incontinence, but also of potential issues with regards to masculinity, lifestyle and sexual health.

Item ID: 37505
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1532-2122
Keywords: radical prostatectomy, robotic prostatectomy, survey, outcomes, nursing, specialist prostate cancer nurse
Date Deposited: 04 Feb 2015 07:41
FoR Codes: 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified @ 100%
SEO Codes: 92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920499 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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