Is well-being associated with lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with stroke?

Sigrid Tibaek, Christian Dehlendorff, Helle Klingenberg Iversen, Peter Klarskov, Gunvor Gard, Rigmor Jensen

Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

12 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess self-reported well-being in a clinical sample of stroke patients and to identify possible associations with prevalence, severity and bother of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).

MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional, clinical survey was initiated whereby stroke patients were invited to complete The WHO-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) and a LUTS instrument, the Danish Prostatic Symptom Score (DAN-PSS-1) questionnaire. Of 519 stroke patients invited, 482 subjects were eligible and 407 (84%) respondents answered the questionnaires.

RESULTS: Poor well-being (sum score <13) was reported by 22% of all stroke patients, for women 29% and for men 14%. Depression (sum score <8) was reported by 10%, for women 11% and for men 8%. Poor well-being was significantly (p < 0.01) associated with severity and bother of LUTS. Likewise, poor well-being was significantly (p < 0.001) associated with the prevalence of four different symptom groups of LUTS.

CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that poor well-being is present in stroke patients with LUTS, especially in women. Likewise, the data showed significant association between poor well-being and LUTS. Screening for well-being and LUTS in stroke patients is strongly recommended.

Original languageEnglish
JournalScandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology
Volume45
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)134-42
Number of pages9
ISSN0036-5599
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2011

Keywords

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Comorbidity
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Depression
  • Female
  • Health Surveys
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mass Screening
  • Middle Aged
  • Prevalence
  • Quality of Life
  • Questionnaires
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Self Report
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Sex Characteristics
  • Stroke
  • Urinary Tract
  • Urination Disorders

Cite this