Information Behaviour and Knowledge of Patients Before Radical Prostatectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Robot-assisted and open radical prostatectomy (RARP and ORP) are established procedures for localized prostate cancer, with comparable oncological and functional outcomes. Little is known about patients' knowledge of both procedures. This study aimed to examine comparatively the informational behaviour and knowledge of patients undergoing ORP vs. RARP.

Methods

This prospective, multicentre study included patients who underwent RARP or ORP prior to presurgery counselling. The questionnaires gathered information about patients' information-seeking behaviours and their assessment of outcomes for RARP vs. ORP. We investigated risk factors for the misperception of procedure outcomes.

Results

A total of 508 patients were included (307 RARP (60%); 201 O

SUBMITTER: Hirtsiefer C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11764233 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature