Quality of life in patients with erectile dysfunction in the Niger Delta region, Nigeria

Background Erectile dysfunction (ED) in men is increasingly becoming a major problem worldwide. The damaging effects on the psyche and the anxiety regarding sexual performance and overall life satisfaction could be irreversible.Aims The objective of this study was to compare domains of quality of li...

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Published in:Journal of mental health (Abingdon, England) England), 2012-06, Vol.21 (3), p.236-243
Main Authors: Idung, Alphonsus U., Abasiubong, Festus, Udoh, Sunday B., Akinbami, Oluyinka S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Anxiety
Cross-Sectional Studies
Erectile dysfunction
Erectile Dysfunction - ethnology
Erectile Dysfunction - parasitology
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Men
Mental Health
Middle Aged
Niger
Nigeria
Psychological aspects
Psychological wellbeing
Quality of life
Quality of Life - psychology
Self esteem
Severity of Illness Index
Sexual disorders
sexual satisfaction
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Summary:Background Erectile dysfunction (ED) in men is increasingly becoming a major problem worldwide. The damaging effects on the psyche and the anxiety regarding sexual performance and overall life satisfaction could be irreversible.Aims The objective of this study was to compare domains of quality of life (QOL) in men with ED in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria in order to determine the contextual social variables.Method. In a cross-sectional study, 400 male patients attending the general outpatient clinic between January and March 2009 were randomly assessed for ED and QOL, using abridged version of the International Index of Erectile function and the World Health Organization Quality of life instrument.Results A total of 166 (41.7%) subjects suffered from ED, 80 (48.2%) from medical illness, 56 (33.7%) from surgical problems and 30 (18.1%) from undiagnosed problems. Social relationships and psychological health indices of QOL were severely impaired in men with ED than the general, overall, physical and environmental health.Conclusion An inference from this study suggests that sexual function promotes psychological well-being as well as interpersonal relationships. Therefore, monitoring these indices of QOL in men with ED is important to boost their confidence and self-esteem needed for a better QOL.
ISSN:0963-8237
1360-0567
DOI:10.3109/09638237.2012.664300