Quality of life and body image of patients with urinary disorders

ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the quality of life and body image of men with difficulty urinating and indwelling urinary catheter users, integrating the socio-demographic, economic and morbidity variables. Method: a cross-sectional analytical study with 64 male patients with urinary problems. Three questionnaires were used for data collection: one containing sociodemographic, economic and morbid data, the Medical Outcome Study 36-item short-form health survey to analyze quality of life, and the Body Dysmorphic Examination, which assesses body image. T-test, Mann-Whitney, Pearson, Spearman, Linear Regression and Stepwise were used. Results: quality of life and body image were compromised in both groups, affecting emotional aspects, with a high degree of body dissatisfaction and altered physical and social adversity. Conclusion: changes in patients’ quality of life and body image were observed, confirming the need for improvement in care.

摘要 目的：评估排尿困难男性及留置导尿管使用者的生活质量与身体意象，并纳入社会人口学、经济及患病相关变量进行分析。方法：本研究为横断面分析性研究，纳入64名存在泌尿系统问题的男性患者。数据收集采用三份问卷：第一份为社会人口学、经济及患病资料问卷；第二份为医学结局研究36条目简明健康调查问卷（Medical Outcome Study 36-item Short-form Health Survey），用于评估生活质量；第三份为身体意象检查表（Body Dysmorphic Examination），用以评定身体意象。数据分析采用t检验、曼-惠特尼U检验、皮尔逊相关分析、斯皮尔曼相关分析、线性回归及逐步回归法。结果：两组患者的生活质量与身体意象均受损，情绪层面受到影响，表现为高度的身体不满意感，以及躯体与社会适应不良状态。结论：本研究观察到患者的生活质量与身体意象出现异常，证实了优化临床照护的必要性。