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**Objective** To investigate morbidity in the partners of patients with benign prostatic enlargement (BPE) by developing and validating a disease‐specific questionnaire. **Patients and methods** Phase 1 of the study comprised preliminary interviews with 15 patients who had newly diagnosed BPE, and with their partners, to determine the relevant issues for the partners. In phase 2, using these issues, a questionnaire was produced and tested on the 15 partners. In phase 3 the questionnaire was completed by 90 further partners, 50 at interview and the next 40 by post. As part of the validation process, the partners were also asked to complete the Short‐Form‐36 questionnaire, and the patients the Internation Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and the ICS__male__ questionnaires. **Results** In phase 1 all 15 of the partners were affected by the patients’ disease and nine issues were identified. In phase 2, of the 90 partners, only one had no morbidity from the patient’s symptoms; 71% were worried that the patient may have cancer and 69% concerned that the patient may require an operation. Only six partners were present at the patients’ urological consultation. The partners’ questionnaire scor

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Author

H. Sells; J. Donovan; P. Ewings; R.P. Macdonagh

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (Blackwell Publishing); Blackwell Publishing Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 1464-4096)

Published

2000

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)