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Optimism in women undergoing abdominal sacrocolpopexy for pelvic organ prolapse.

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Wren, PA; Janz, NK; FitzGerald, MP; Barber, MD; Burgio, KL; Cundiff, GW; Nygaard, IE; Zyczynski, HM; Gao, X; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network,
Published in: J Am Coll Surg
August 2008

BACKGROUND: Although studies suggest that optimism can predict health outcomes, the relationship has not been tested in women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP). This study sought to explore the relationship between optimism, prolapse severity, and symptoms before operation; and examine whether optimism predicts postsurgical functional status, treatment satisfaction, and treatment success. STUDY DESIGN: Data from the randomized Colpopexy and Urinary Reduction Efforts (CARE) study, in which stress continent women undergoing sacrocolpopexy to repair stage II to IV POP completed a baseline assessment of optimism and validated symptom and quality-of-life measures at baseline and 24 months. Relationships between optimism and demographics, clinical status, and functional and quality-of-life outcomes were assessed. RESULTS: Of 322 Colpopexy and Urinary Reduction Efforts study participants, 305 (94.7%) completed 24-month followup interviews. At baseline, there were no notable differences in optimism with respect to POP stage or history of earlier operations for prolapse or urinary incontinence. At baseline, women with greater optimism reported markedly better physical and mental functioning (p

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J Am Coll Surg

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EISSN

1879-1190

Publication Date

August 2008

Volume

207

Issue

2

Start / End Page

240 / 245

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Uterine Prolapse
  • Urinary Incontinence, Stress
  • Surgery
  • Sick Role
  • Sacrum
  • Quality of Life
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Middle Aged
  • Humans
 

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Wren, P. A., Janz, N. K., FitzGerald, M. P., Barber, M. D., Burgio, K. L., Cundiff, G. W., … Pelvic Floor Disorders Network, . (2008). Optimism in women undergoing abdominal sacrocolpopexy for pelvic organ prolapse. J Am Coll Surg, 207(2), 240–245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.02.019
Wren, Patricia A., Nancy K. Janz, Mary P. FitzGerald, Matthew D. Barber, Kathryn L. Burgio, Geoffrey W. Cundiff, Ingrid E. Nygaard, Halina M. Zyczynski, Xin Gao, and Xin Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. “Optimism in women undergoing abdominal sacrocolpopexy for pelvic organ prolapse.J Am Coll Surg 207, no. 2 (August 2008): 240–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.02.019.
Wren PA, Janz NK, FitzGerald MP, Barber MD, Burgio KL, Cundiff GW, et al. Optimism in women undergoing abdominal sacrocolpopexy for pelvic organ prolapse. J Am Coll Surg. 2008 Aug;207(2):240–5.
Wren, Patricia A., et al. “Optimism in women undergoing abdominal sacrocolpopexy for pelvic organ prolapse.J Am Coll Surg, vol. 207, no. 2, Aug. 2008, pp. 240–45. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.02.019.
Wren PA, Janz NK, FitzGerald MP, Barber MD, Burgio KL, Cundiff GW, Nygaard IE, Zyczynski HM, Gao X, Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Optimism in women undergoing abdominal sacrocolpopexy for pelvic organ prolapse. J Am Coll Surg. 2008 Aug;207(2):240–245.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Am Coll Surg

DOI

EISSN

1879-1190

Publication Date

August 2008

Volume

207

Issue

2

Start / End Page

240 / 245

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Uterine Prolapse
  • Urinary Incontinence, Stress
  • Surgery
  • Sick Role
  • Sacrum
  • Quality of Life
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Middle Aged
  • Humans