Effects of written information material on help-seeking behavior in patients with erectile dysfunction: a longitudinal study.
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Effects of written information material on help-seeking behavior in patients with erectile dysfunction: a longitudinal study. / Berner, Michael M; Leiber, Christian; Kriston, Levente; Stodden, Vera; Günzler, Cindy.
In: J SEX MED, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2, 2008, p. 436-447.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Effects of written information material on help-seeking behavior in patients with erectile dysfunction: a longitudinal study.
AU - Berner, Michael M
AU - Leiber, Christian
AU - Kriston, Levente
AU - Stodden, Vera
AU - Günzler, Cindy
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - INTRODUCTION: Neither men with erectile dysfunction (ED) nor their physicians are willing to discuss sexual problem sufficiently. Written information material could facilitate a dialogue and encourage men to seek treatment. AIM: The central task of this article was to determine the effectiveness and acceptance of patient information material for sexual dysfunction. METHODS: Through an information campaign, men received informational material. Eight thousand men also received a first survey, which asked about the intention to seek treatment and to discuss the sexual problem with a physician or partner. A second follow-up questionnaire, 3-6 months after the first one, asked for the implementation of these intentions. Descriptive and regression-based analyses were applied. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Help-seeking behavior, subjective assessment of change in disease severity and partnership quality, satisfaction. RESULTS: Four hundred forty-three men participated in both surveys. Nearly 90% of them became active after reading the information material. More than half talked with their partner (57.8%) and a physician (65%), and one-third sought treatment (31.8%). Especially discussing the problem with the partner and receiving treatment improved erectile functioning and led to an increase in the quality of partnership (P
AB - INTRODUCTION: Neither men with erectile dysfunction (ED) nor their physicians are willing to discuss sexual problem sufficiently. Written information material could facilitate a dialogue and encourage men to seek treatment. AIM: The central task of this article was to determine the effectiveness and acceptance of patient information material for sexual dysfunction. METHODS: Through an information campaign, men received informational material. Eight thousand men also received a first survey, which asked about the intention to seek treatment and to discuss the sexual problem with a physician or partner. A second follow-up questionnaire, 3-6 months after the first one, asked for the implementation of these intentions. Descriptive and regression-based analyses were applied. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Help-seeking behavior, subjective assessment of change in disease severity and partnership quality, satisfaction. RESULTS: Four hundred forty-three men participated in both surveys. Nearly 90% of them became active after reading the information material. More than half talked with their partner (57.8%) and a physician (65%), and one-third sought treatment (31.8%). Especially discussing the problem with the partner and receiving treatment improved erectile functioning and led to an increase in the quality of partnership (P
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 5
SP - 436
EP - 447
JO - J SEX MED
JF - J SEX MED
SN - 1743-6095
IS - 2
M1 - 2
ER -
