PURPOSE
This study aimed to identify the factors affecting the quality of life of patients with radical prostatectomy.
METHODS
Participants included 114 patients with radical prostatectomy in Pusan National University Hospital in Busan, Korea. Data were collected from May to July 2018, using a structured questionnaire measuring quality of life, erectile dysfunction, lower urinary tract symptoms, appraisal of uncertainty, resilience, educational needs for sexual health, and marital intimacy. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, an independent t-test, a one-way analysis of variance, and hierarchical multiple regression.
RESULTS
The statistically significant regression model explained about 77% of the variance in quality of life. Appraisal of uncertainty as an opportunity, appraisal of uncertainty as a danger, and resilience were identified as factors influencing the participants' quality of life.
CONCLUSION
In order to improve the quality of life of patients with radical prostatectomy, it is necessary to reduce uncertainty through providing practical information on uncertain situations, and the programs should be applied that can lower the danger aspect of uncertainty, increase the opportunity factor of uncertainty, and increase the resilience of the patient himself.

Citations

• A Structural Equation Modeling of Sexual Adjustment in Radical Prostatectomy Patients
  Min Kweon Ahn, Hyun Kyung Kim
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2021; 33(5): 532.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine late-onset hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, depression, and quality of life among middle-aged male workers.
METHODS
The subjects included 343 men aged between 40 and 64, responded to self-report questionnaires on general characteristics, late-onset hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, depression, and quality of life. Data were collected from May 16, 2012 to October 9, 2012 and analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, chi2-test, hierarchical multiple regression.
RESULTS
The prevalence rate of late-onset hypogonadism was 63.8% with high points in reduction of libido, energy, physical strength and endurance, and erectile function. There were significant differences in late-onset hypogonadism according to age(chi2=8.98, p=.048) and in erectile dysfunction according to age(F=11.03, p<.001), monthly income(F=2.84, p=.024) and smoking( t=2.96, p=.018). Significant differences were also found in depression according to educational level(F=8.12, p<.001) and in quality of life according to monthly income(F=7.21, p<.001). The factors which influenced quality of life were late-onset hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, depression, marital status and religion.
CONCLUSION
Symptoms of erectile dysfunction can be improved by smoking cessation education program. In order to improve the life quality of middle-aged men, nursing intervention programs that would both provide proper knowledge on climacteric syndrome and alleviate symptoms should be designed while, at the same time, other programs to evaluate, prevent and control depression are developed.

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  Seon Su Jang, Yoon Jeong Cho, Hana Moon, Hyun Ji Kim, Geon Ho Lee, Yun-A Kim
  Korean Journal of Family Practice.2024; 14(1): 11.     CrossRef
• The Association between Musculoskeletal Diseases and Health-related Quality of Life Married Women
  Yu-Rim Jeong, Seong-Hwa Jeong, Sam-Sung Han
  Journal of Health Informatics and Statistics.2024; 49(3): 289.     CrossRef
• A comprehensive analysis of research trends on andropause among middle-aged South Korean men
  Young Hwa Lee, Sun Jung Park, Hyun Ji Kim, Bock Soon Park, Hyo Yeol Jang, Ha Na Cho, Young Sook Lim
  International Journal of ADVANCED AND APPLIED SCIENCES.2023; 10(6): 129.     CrossRef
• Effect of Household Type on the Prevalence of Climacteric Syndrome among Middle-Aged Men
  Dohhee Kim, Seunghee Lee, Mijung Jang, KyooSang Kim
  Healthcare.2023; 11(19): 2684.     CrossRef
• Challenges and Experiences of Men Who Have Undergone Andropause: Insights from a Focus Group Study
  Sun Jung Park, Young Sook Lim
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2023; 35(3): 290.     CrossRef
• Relationship between Andropause Syndrome and Health-Related Quality of Life in Middle-Aged Males in South Korea: Family Bond as a Mediator
  Gyoo Yeong Cho, Mi Kyung Seo
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2022; 34(4): 424.     CrossRef
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  Yeon-Suk Kim, Myung-Haeng Hur
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2021; 33(3): 247.     CrossRef
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  Nayeon Shin, Jiyoung Kim
  Clinical Nursing Research.2021; 30(8): 1211.     CrossRef
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  Gyoo-Yeong CHO, Myung-Nam HA
  JOURNAL OF FISHRIES AND MARINE SCIENCES EDUCATION.2021; 33(6): 1447.     CrossRef
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  Joong Gyo Lee, Byung Duk Kim, Chang Hee Han, Kang Kon Lee, Keun Sang Yum
  Medicine.2018; 97(51): e13827.     CrossRef
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  Jeong-Soo KIM
  Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education.2016; 28(5): 1348.     CrossRef
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  Seo-Heui Jeon, Kyoung Ok Park
  Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion.2015; 32(3): 43.     CrossRef
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  Il-Bok Seo, Sun-Young Park
  The Korea Journal of Herbology.2015; 30(3): 55.     CrossRef
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  Eliza Lee, Keum Jae Lee
  Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing.2014; 23(4): 235.     CrossRef