PubMed · 12193360
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Richard Mayou, Andrew Farmer. 2002-08-24. Trauma.. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.325.7361.426
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Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a common condition, affecting men of all ages. Since mortality and serious complications are extremely uncommon, CP/CPPS is primarily a quality-of-life disease, and, therefore, the patient's perspective is of paramount importance. As with other non-life threatening diseases, the goal of treatment is to maximize quality not quantity of life. Scientifically validated methods to measure patients' health related quality of life have been applied in other urological diseases such as benign prostatic hyperplasia and interstitial cystitis; the same process is now underway in the study of CP/CPPS. Recent studies have shown that CP/CPPS takes a substantial toll on physical and mental health. In addition to examining the health related quality of life of patients with CP/CPPS, future studies should address additional patient-centered outcomes, such as satisfaction with care and the economic burden of the illness, in order to allow a more comprehensive understanding of the impact of this condition on patients.
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