Anxiety, depression, urinary continence, and sexuality in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy: preliminary findings
Marco Tozzi,
Letizia Maria Ippolita Jannello,
Marco Silvaggi
et al.
Abstract:ObjectivesEvaluate the relationship between psychological distress, namely anxiety and depression, with urinary continence and recovery of erectile function in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy (RP).
MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed data from 33 consecutive patients who underwent RP in a single tertiaryreferral academy between 01/2018 to 01/2019. We used the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15), the Sexual Complaints Screener for Men (SCS-M), and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scal… Show more
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