PURPOSE
This research investigated the degree and predictors of hot flashes and hypogonadism symptoms in patients with prostate cancer receiving hormone replacement therapy.
METHODS
The subjects were 111 patients with prostate cancer receiving hormone replacement therapy in two university hospitals located in D city. The measurement tools included Hot Flash Diary and AMS (Aging Male's Symptoms rating scales). The data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, and binary logistic regression analysis.
RESULTS
The percentage of patients who experienced hot flashes among the participants was 14.4%. The predictors for hot flashes were eating irregularly, having coffee frequently and the types of hormone. The average score of hypogonadism symptom was 2.16 out of five-point scale and the highest score of hypogonadism symptom was the sexual symptoms (2.77 out of five-point scale). The predictors for hypogonadism symptom were eating habits and years of having the illness.
CONCLUSION
These findings provide the information that irregularly eating habit was an important factor in hot flashes and hypogonadism symptoms of the participants. Therefore the development of a nutritional education encouraging regular meals is necessary for the given population.

Citations

• Knowledge, Health Beliefs and Screening Status of Prostate Cancer among Middle-Aged and Elderly Men
  Eunjoo Lee, Youngsuk Park, Jeongsook Park
  Open Journal of Nursing.2016; 06(09): 672.     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
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  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