PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN PRACTICES IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF MEN WITH CHRONIC PROSTATITIS/CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN SYNDROME
| Autor: | Elizabeth A. Calhoun, Talar W. Markossian, Mark S. Litwin, J Q Clemens, Mary McNaughton-Collins, Elizabeth Walker-Corkery, John W. Kusek |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Male
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| Zdroj: | Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases, vol 12, iss 3 |
| ISSN: | 1476-5608 1365-7852 |
| Popis: | Objective To describe self-reported practice patterns of PCPs for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of men with CP/CPPS. Methods 556 PCPs in Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles were presented a vignette, which described a man with typical CP/CPPS symptoms, followed by questions about CP/CPPS. Results The response rate was 52%. Only 62 percent of respondents reported ever seeing a patient like the one described in the vignette. Fully 16% of respondents were “not at all” familiar with CP/CPPS, and 48% were “not at all” familiar with the NIH classification scheme for prostatitis. PCPs reported practice patterns regarding diagnosis and treatment of CP/CPPS, which are not supported by evidence. Conclusions Although studies suggest that CP/CPPS is common, many PCPs reported little or no familiarity, important knowledge deficits, and limited experience in managing men with this syndrome. |
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