Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to assess self-reported well-being in a clinical sample of stroke patients and to identify possible associations with prevalence, severity and bother of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Material and methods. A cross-sectional, clinical survey was initiated whereby stroke patients were invited to complete The WHO-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) and a LUTS instrument, the Danish Prostatic Symptom Score (DAN-PSS-1) questionnaire. Of 519 stroke patients invited, 482 subjects were eligible and 407 (84%) respondents answered the questionnaires. Results. Poor well-being (sum score <13) was reported by 22% of all stroke patients, for women 29% and for men 14%. Depression (sum score <8) was reported by 10%, for women 11% and for men 8%. Poor well-being was significantly (p < 0.01) associated with severity and bother of LUTS. Likewise, poor well-being was significantly (p < 0.001) associated with the prevalence of four different symptom groups of LUTS. Conclusions. The results indicate that poor well-being is present in stroke patients with LUTS, especially in women. Likewise, the data showed significant association between poor well-being and LUTS. Screening for well-being and LUTS in stroke patients is strongly recommended.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Pages (from-to) | 134-42 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
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| Publication status | Published - Mar 2011 |
Keywords
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Comorbidity
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Depression
- Female
- Health Surveys
- Humans
- Male
- Mass Screening
- Middle Aged
- Prevalence
- Quality of Life
- Questionnaires
- Retrospective Studies
- Self Report
- Severity of Illness Index
- Sex Characteristics
- Stroke
- Urinary Tract
- Urination Disorders