Applied Nursing Research
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 101-109, May 2011

Perceptions and experiences after radical prostatectomy in Turkish men: a descriptive qualitative study

Received 28 March 2008; received in revised form 7 April 2009; accepted 19 April 2009. published online 22 September 2009.

Abstract 

Radical prostatectomy (RP) can significantly influence men's quality of life. Data from the Ministry of Health's Fight With Cancer Office Directorate in 2003 show that prostate cancer is third among the 10 most common types of cancer in men, with an incidence of 5.97% in the population. The objectives of this study were to define the experiences and perceptions of Turkish men who have undergone RP and to determine the views and suggestions of men who had undergone RP as to their discharge training content. Following the RP, urinary incontinence (UI) and erectile dysfunction (ED) negatively affect the daily life of men. It has been determined that men need support to deal with these problems they met. Being discharged without obtaining information from the health care staff regarding home catheter care and UI and ED management causes men to experience difficulties and find it difficult to cope when faced with these problems.

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PII: S0897-1897(09)00067-6

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2009.04.002

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 101-109, May 2011

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