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Quality of life of urological patients

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/urology.2018.5.160-168

V.V. Protoshchak, M.V. Paronnikov, P.A. Babkin, A.O. Kiselev
Department and Clinic of Urology, S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, Russia

Achieving a high quality of life for patients is a paradigm of modern medicine. The doctrine of the quality of life, originated in the 60s of the twentieth century, is currently actively developing in all fields of medicine, including urology. This article reviews the history, terminology, and methods of studying the quality of life. Along with the general questionnaires, disease specific quality of life instruments are gradually emerging in the standards of examination and follow-up of urological patients.

Keywords: quality of life, urology, questionnaire

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About the Autors

Corresponding author: V. V. Protoshchak – Dr.Med.Sci., Chief Urologist of the Ministry of Defense of the RF, Head of the Department and Clinic Of Urology, S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy of the MD of the RF, St. Petersburg, Russia; e-mail: protoshakurology@mail.ru

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