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## OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of self‐help (which is widely available and can assist clinicians to educate and empower patients) for several urological diseases. ## PATIENTS AND METHODS Using a structured interview, the prevalence of self‐help use and awareness was assessed in patients with prostate cancer, interstitial cystitis, erectile dysfunction and urinary diversion. Patients were also asked to report levels of support and information they required and to specify how well these needs were being met. Consecutive patients (120, 30 from each group) were recruited from an outpatient urology clinic in a tertiary‐care health centre. ## RESULTS Patients with interstitial cystitis and erectile dysfunction reported having the greatest need but were least satisfied with the level of support and information they currently receive. Inversely, patients with prostate cancer reported having the least need and were most satisfied. Excluding brochures, the use and awareness of self‐help were low in all groups but most patients claimed they would use many types of self‐help if they were available. Many patients are not directed to self‐help resources by their urologist or family phy

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Author

R.H. Breau; P.J. McGrath; R.W. Norman

Publisher

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

Published

2003

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)