Psychosocial distress and quality of life in patients after radical cystectomy - one year follow-up in 842 German patients.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aims to report on psychosocial distress and QoL in bladder cancer patients after radical cystectomy (RC) and urinary diversion to obtain a better basis for patient counseling and postoperative care.

Methods

The study relied on prospectively collected data for 842 patients, who underwent three weeks of inpatient rehabilitation after RC and creation of an ileal conduit (IC) or ileal neobladder (INB). Data on QoL and psychosocial distress were collected by validated questionnaires. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify predictors for high psychosocial distress.

Results

Four-hundred and forty-seven patients (326 male, 121 female) received an IC, while 395 patients (357 male, 38 female) received an INB. Health-related QoL improved st

SUBMITTER: Bahlburg H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11424671 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature