International Journal of Urological Nursing最新文献

{"title":"Nursing Care Organisational Model for Patients With Bladder Diseases: A Systematic Review","authors":"Beniamino Bannò,&nbsp;Valerio Della Bella,&nbsp;Jacopo Fiorini,&nbsp;Valerio Iacovelli,&nbsp;Marco Carilli,&nbsp;Pierluigi Bove,&nbsp;Alessandro Sili","doi":"10.1111/ijun.70019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijun.70019","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This review investigates which nursing organisational models are effective in improving quality of life, therapeutic education, and the use of healthcare services (costs and hospital readmissions) in patients with urinary incontinence and bladder outlet disorders. Numerous conceptual models have been developed to understand how the characteristics of an organisational model affect quality of life, therapeutic education, and healthcare service use in patients with bladder disorders. Such models were often developed by other healthcare professionals (e.g., urologists, primary physicians) in hospital and community settings and may not involve nurses. This systematic review was conducted using resources from PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library up until February 2024, following the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A narrative synthesis was performed. Seven organisational models were identified. Four of these models were specifically conceptualised for the nursing field: the Transitional Care Model, the Continuous Care Model, Nurse-led Continence Care, and the Self-Referral Model. The main outcomes associated with the implementation of these models include improvements in bladder management, life-space mobility, quality of life, and reductions in healthcare costs and hospital readmissions due to complications. This review demonstrates that nursing organisational care models for patients with urinary incontinence and bladder outlet disorders can improve their quality of life, daily activities after hospital discharge, and reduce healthcare costs.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":50281,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Urological Nursing","volume":"19 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143914545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the Pattern of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms?","authors":"Saleh Abuorouq,&nbsp;Zainab A. Bani-Issa,&nbsp;Aysheh Ali Al Shurman,&nbsp;Saba Alsmadi,&nbsp;Yara Q. Aljarrah,&nbsp;Mu'taz Hanandeh,&nbsp;Ruba M. Aljarrah,&nbsp;Hamzeh Monawer,&nbsp;Dania Darwish,&nbsp;Sojoud Amarat,&nbsp;Mohammad Al-Zubi,&nbsp;Hashem Abu Serhan","doi":"10.1111/ijun.70018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijun.70018","url":null,"abstract":"<p>To determine whether Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) and infections appeared or worsened after COVID-19, particularly in those with pre-existing LUTS. This research will be the first of its kind in Jordan as we seek to shed light on the potential impact of COVID-19 on the urinary system. The study targeted the Jordanian population, with 197 participants aged 25 years and above who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Some patients had pre-existing LUTS pre-COVID, while other patients developed LUTS post-COVID. Data was collected through self-reported surveys and face-to-face interviews. The questionnaire evaluated LUTS before and after COVID-19 infection using the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS). Descriptive analysis was performed using SPSS version 27 software. The findings offer insights into the potential impact of COVID-19 on the urinary system. The study examined the potential impact of COVID-19 on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) amongst 197 participants in Jordan, focusing on changes in symptoms pre- and post-infection. While there was no significant variation in urinary tract infections (UTIs), participants commonly reported symptoms such as straining, urgency, intermittency and hesitancy. Notable associations were observed between LUTS and factors such as education level, income and smoking, with a weaker connection to Body Mass Index (BMI). Interestingly, individuals with higher educational attainment and BMI experienced more pronounced changes in LUTS following COVID-19. Our study contributes to our understanding of the intricate relationship between COVID-19 and urinary symptoms; our research will foster and encourage future investigations to explore potential links between COVID-19 and LUTS¹.</p>","PeriodicalId":50281,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Urological Nursing","volume":"19 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ijun.70018","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143914076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Urinary Tract Infections in a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Three-Year Retrospective Study","authors":"Nikos Rikos,&nbsp;Christos Aligiannis,&nbsp;Anna-Maria Spanaki,&nbsp;Christos F. Kleisiaris,&nbsp;Manolis Linardakis","doi":"10.1111/ijun.70017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijun.70017","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common nosocomial bacterial infections in children. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of UTIs and determine the factors associated with UTI onset in children hospitalised in the PICU. A retrospective study was conducted on data collected from 2015 to 2017 and analysed medical records of 308 patients (aged from 23 days to 17 years old) who were admitted to the PICU. The analysis focused more on 144 patients with urine cultures (positive/sterile) and catheterization, analysing commonalities in the variables such as individual characteristics, days of catheterization and length of PICU stay, urine culture result test, bacteria species, etc. The mean age of the 308 hospitalised children was 6.6 ± 5.5 years old, and 174 out of 308 (56.5%) underwent urinary catheterization; however, 144 out of 174 had a urine culture available. Also, 11 out of 144 (7.6%) were diagnosed with UTIs (positive urine culture) with a mean age of 2.3 ± 2.6 years old. Children with UTIs were hospitalised the longest (22.9 vs. 8.6 days, <i>p</i> = 0.001). The hierarchical models of the logistic regression analysis revealed that participants with increment days of catheter placement (&gt; 5 days, &gt; 10) were more likely to present UTI (OR = 2.30; 1.39–3.81, <i>p</i> = 0.001) compared to participants with no catheter, suggesting that longer duration of catheterization was strongly and independently associated with a higher probability of UTI and thus with catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CUTIs) development. Furthermore, higher age was related to lower odds of having UTI (OR = 0.75; 0.59–0.96, <i>p</i> = 0.023), even after adjusting for days of catheterization (OR = 0.76; 0.57–0.99, <i>p</i> = 0.047) and although females were twice more likely to present UTIs (OR = 1.72; 0.42–6.97, <i>p</i> = 0.451) compared to males, this association was not significant. UTIs are linked to prolonged urinary catheter use, especially in younger females. This suggests UTIs may cause CAUTIs. Interventions to reduce UTIs are crucial in the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU).</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":50281,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Urological Nursing","volume":"19 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143914546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Vasectomy, Management, and Pain: A Natural Language Processing Analysis of Online Communities","authors":"K. A. Pimbblet","doi":"10.1111/ijun.70016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijun.70016","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Is the use of vasectomy in the United Kingdom experiencing a significant decline due to knowledge of post-vasectomy pain syndrome transmitted through online public forums? Although vasectomy is regularly used as a form of contraception and is generally considered to be safe, the frequency of use within the United Kingdom has fallen very significantly over the past few decades. The greatest risk of the surgery is arguably post-vasectomy pain syndrome, and it is debated how frequent this outcome is, how men emotionally react to such pain—or anticipated pain related to vasectomy. This has implications for counselling men prior to surgery and management. We use public data from Reddit to analyse the perceptions of pain, the frequency of post-vasectomy pain syndrome, and how such pain is resolved. We perform a systematic natural language processing assessment of the largest Reddit communities discussing vasectomy for the first time. We show that the dominant emotional reaction to vasectomy is that of fear—especially in relation to perceived or anticipated pain. Despite this, most men ultimately hold a positive sentiment about vasectomy, albeit at various levels of subjectivity. There are, however, a significant percentage of men who experience strong and negative emotions and experiences of vasectomy—including both the procedure and post-vasectomy pain syndrome. We place a new upper limit on post-vasectomy pain syndrome of 8% using 11 244 posts and estimate life-affecting pain has an upper limit of 2%, with a similar rate of surgery regret. We show that reversal is the most frequently discussed solution to this pain by a factor of approximately 4 compared to other invasive methods. We suggest that any information and consent forms issued to prospective men no longer ethically describe vasectomy complications as “rare” or “very rare”. New onset pain is common for vasectomy. With such public discussion now firmly in place, we hypothesise that vasectomy will see further decreased use in the short term.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":50281,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Urological Nursing","volume":"19 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143914075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Service Evaluation of Trial Without Catheter Service Delivered in the Community Setting","authors":"Leila Zaker,&nbsp;Oonagh Carson","doi":"10.1111/ijun.70014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijun.70014","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This Service Evaluation of a Trial Without a Catheter service (TWOC) provided by a community Bladder and Bowel Service focuses on exploring and identifying areas for improvement within the service. The evaluation provides insight into the effectiveness of a Trial Without a Catheter service in the community and has examined the impact of this service provision on patients' quality of care by seeking patients' overall satisfaction as service users. A quantitative design has been used for data collection, complemented by some qualitative questions. An evaluation questionnaire was designed and distributed to 56 participants to investigate the views of service users. Using Likert scaling statements, with the option to expand the comment text box, the strengths of patients' feelings and satisfactions towards the Trial Without a Catheter service were assessed. The mean age of the participants was 65–84 (range, 25 to 85+) years. There were 24 male and 7 female patients, with urinary retention being the most frequently stated reason for catheterisation. In relation to the experience, in total, 90% of participants who responded either agreed or strongly agreed that the preferred location to have the procedure carried out was at home. Themes raised in relation to the experience were communication, patient's level of stress and anxiety and the impact of Trial Without a Catheter procedure on patients' quality of life. In relation to satisfaction, 100% of the participants stated that they strongly agreed or agreed to being satisfied with the overall care they received from the Trial Without a Catheter service. This Service Evaluation has revealed a high level of patient satisfaction with the Trial Without a Catheter service being performed at home; however, the findings indicate areas of potential improvement regarding communication prior to the procedure. The contribution of the bladder and bowel service has led to improved patients' outcomes.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":50281,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Urological Nursing","volume":"19 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143871838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sexuality in Patients With Bladder Cancer: Considerations, Recommendations and Uro-Oncologic Approach","authors":"Nathaly Patiño-Vargas,&nbsp;Juan Pablo López García,&nbsp;Herney Andrés García-Perdomo","doi":"10.1111/ijun.70013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijun.70013","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Bladder cancer ranks ninth in global cancer frequency and fifteenth in Colombia, with a prevalence of 1.9 per 100 000 inhabitants over 5 years (2015–2020), predominantly affecting men in 2022. Due to increasing global cases and the complexity of available medical and surgical treatments, its direct association with sexual dysfunction in both men and women over the years has highlighted the clinical importance of managing sexual health. Our objective was to conduct a literature review to assess the consequences of the effects on sexuality in patients with bladder cancer and tools that can be implemented. Early diagnosis, treatment possibilities, rehabilitation and multidisciplinary management have become crucial for patients' medical outcomes. Literature review on current surgical techniques for preserving survivors' sexual function, sexual functionality consequences and advances in management for adequate physical, psychological, and social recovery enables clinicians to provide focused medical care to improve individuals' quality of life, recognising sexuality as a fundamental aspect of societal reintegration. The sexuality of patients with bladder cancer is affected mainly by the interventions that occur in it; therefore, it is necessary to train and implement many elements that correct this position.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":50281,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Urological Nursing","volume":"19 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143856885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Prevalence and Factors Affecting Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Young Female University Students","authors":"Eda Yakit Ak,&nbsp;Mehmet Ali Şen,&nbsp;Abdulkadir Aydin","doi":"10.1111/ijun.70012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijun.70012","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and risk factors associated with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) among female university students. This cross-sectional survey study included 397 female university students aged 18 years and older. Participants completed self-administered questionnaires that assessed sociodemographic and LUTS characteristics, as well as the Bristol Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (BFLUTS) Questionnaire. The study found that the mean age of the students was 20.89 ± 4.02 years. Among the female students, 37% (<i>n</i>: 147) did not experience urinary incontinence (UI), while 25.4% (<i>n</i>: 101) experienced stress UI. The BFLUTS total score was low, with a mean of 9.63 ± 6.49. Risk factors associated with LUTS in female university students include smoking, presence of chronic disease and chronic constipation, cleaning from front to back after toileting, frequent urinary tract infections, poor toilet hygiene, enuresis as a child and maternal history of UI. It has been determined that female university students experience a considerable level of LUTS. To prevent the development of negative symptoms in the future, it is important to identify the associated risk factors and increase knowledge and awareness of the problem.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":50281,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Urological Nursing","volume":"19 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143809456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Enuresis as an Early Sign of Neuropsychological and Behavioural Disturbances: A Review","authors":"Valeria Perea Ocampo,&nbsp;Daniel Andrés Nieva-Posso,&nbsp;Alejandro Quintero Espinosa,&nbsp;Herney Andrés García-Perdomo","doi":"10.1111/ijun.70010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijun.70010","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Enuresis is a common pathological condition in children aged 6–12 years and adolescents, with percentages varying from 10% to 12% and 1%, respectively. It is mainly associated with genetic causes because a family history of enuresis is one of the main risk factors for suffering from the disease. Its pathophysiological mechanisms are still under discussion. However, it is mainly associated with deficiency at the level of hormones, such as antidiuretics, which are altered with circadian cycles, parasympathetic system alterations and sphincter-level problems. To determine the association between the development of enuresis as an early marker in children presenting neurological and behavioural problems. The review found 14 articles that support the strong association between enuresis and various behavioural alterations in children and adolescents, as well as neuropsychological, growth and learning problems. With the advancement of multidisciplinary health teams and a better understanding of conditions that were previously considered part of the expected growth process, it has been recognised that enuresis can be an early clinical sign of mental conditions that, if not addressed, can affect the quality of life and socialisation capacity of children in adulthood. The evidence provided so far shows a strong relationship between enuresis and problems of depression, anxiety, hyperactivity and issues such as obsessive–compulsive syndrome, among others, allowing paediatric urology an early approach to the identification of the issues at the mental health level, even before they are very evident, proposing an alternative for alerting and managing this type of patient.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":50281,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Urological Nursing","volume":"19 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143809458","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors Influencing Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Engagement Among Patients Post-Radical Prostatectomy: A Prospective Correlational Study","authors":"Yousef Qan'ir,&nbsp;Lixin Song,&nbsp;Kathleen Knafl,&nbsp;Mary Lynn,&nbsp;Paschal Sheeran,&nbsp;Hung-Jui Tan,&nbsp;Baiming Zou,&nbsp;Mohammed Shahait","doi":"10.1111/ijun.70011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijun.70011","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;What factors influence pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME) intention and engagement among men post-radical prostatectomy (RP), and how do demographic and medical characteristics moderate these relationships? Post-RP urinary incontinence (UI) affects up to 69% of patients, significantly impacting their quality of life. PFME is recommended to manage UI, but many patients fail to achieve the required frequency and intensity, leading to suboptimal outcomes. This study seeks to identify factors influencing PFME intention and engagement, using the Reasoned Action Approach (RAA), to fill the gaps in PFME research and practice. The literature highlights that experiential attitude, instrumental attitude, injunctive norm, autonomy, capacity and perceived UI influence PFME engagement. Previous studies have not fully explored the role of these determinants specifically among men post-RP. Additionally, the moderating effects of demographic and medical factors, such as education level and time since surgery, on these relationships remain underexamined. This gap underscores the need for targeted, evidence-based interventions to optimise UI management post-RP. This study utilised a correlational design with data collected at two points: baseline and a four-week follow-up. A total of 108 men with prostate cancer (PC) post-RP from two large hospitals in Amman, Jordan, participated. After obtaining IRB approval, we recruited patients during their follow-up visits, achieving a recruitment rate of 93.1%. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants. Data were collected through anonymous, printed questionnaires administered in private rooms at the hospitals. PFME engagement, RAA determinants and demographics were measured. A follow-up survey was completed by 107 participants, yielding a retention rate of 99.1%. Statistical analysis included hierarchical regression and moderation analyses. In the final model, PFME intention (&lt;i&gt;β&lt;/i&gt; = 0.33, &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.001) and perceived UI (&lt;i&gt;β&lt;/i&gt; = −0.08, &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.001) were significant predictors of PFME engagement. Follow-up regression showed that PFME intention predicted engagement less effectively (&lt;i&gt;B&lt;/i&gt; = 0.51, &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.001), and perceived UI predicted engagement more strongly (&lt;i&gt;B&lt;/i&gt; = −0.22, &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.001) when participants were 6 months or longer post-RP. Interactions between months since RP and intention (&lt;i&gt;B&lt;/i&gt; = −0.60, &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.001) and perceived UI (&lt;i&gt;B&lt;/i&gt; = −0.11, &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.017) significantly impacted PFME engagement. The study suggests that the RAA framework can effectively predict PFME engagement in men post-RP, guiding the development of tailored interventions to enhance PFME engagement, ultimately improving urinary incontinence outcomes. This research also has the potential to impact the research community by offering insights into behavioural determinants and enhancing the effectiveness of post-radical prostatectomy rehabilita","PeriodicalId":50281,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Urological Nursing","volume":"19 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143770036","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Does SMS Message Sent by Nurse After Radical Prostatectomy Affect Quality of Life?","authors":"Elif Nur Karasu,&nbsp;Isil Isik Andsoy","doi":"10.1111/ijun.70009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijun.70009","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Is there any effect of discharge education content delivered via SMS by nurses on the quality-of-life scores of patients who have undergone radical prostatectomy (RP)? Although RP offers the greatest potential for a definitive cure in localised prostate cancer and improves overall survival, it is associated with various psychosocial and psychological challenges after the discharge period. These issues can lead to decreased patients' quality of life. Surgical treatment-specific side effects can lead to some problems. So, patients are often unprepared for posttreatment self-management at home. A structured follow-up programme following surgery is necessary to increase quality of life and decrease some undesirable complications. Discharge training via SMS messages sent by clinical nurses may increase quality of life in patients after RP. This study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the effect of SMS messages containing discharge information sent by nurses on the quality of life of patients who underwent RP. This quasi-experimental study was conducted from May to December 2022, with 57 patients (29 in the intervention and 28 in the control group) who underwent RP in Istanbul, Turkiye. The intervention group received routine follow-up and discharge information via SMS message twice a week between 09:00 and 17:00 on Mondays and Thursdays for four weeks. The control group received routine information. A ‘Descriptive Characteristics Form’ and the ‘SF-36 Quality of Life Scale’ were used as data collection tools. The data was evaluated by descriptive statistics and paired-sample t-tests. The study findings indicated that the average scores across all SF-36 Quality of Life Scale subdimensions (physical functioning, physical role functioning, emotional role functioning, vitality, mental health, social role functioning and general health perceptions) were significantly higher in the intervention group after one month (p ⟨ 0.01). Postoperative SMS messages sent by clinical nurses increased patients' quality of life. These findings underscore the importance of discharge information reminders via SMS text messages by clinical nurses following RP for enhancing patients' quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":50281,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Urological Nursing","volume":"19 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ijun.70009","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143749671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}