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J J de la Rosette1, M C Ruijgrok, J M Jeuken

  • 1Department of Urology, University Hospital Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Urology
|December 1, 1993
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This study found that while chronic prostatitis patients exhibit higher scores for somatization and depression compared to vasectomy patients, these differences are minor. It is unfounded to label these patients as neurotic or psychopathologic based on personality variables.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Psychological factors are implicated in chronic prostatitis etiology.
  • Previous research often lacked quantitative approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantitatively investigate personality variables associated with chronic prostatitis.
  • To compare personality profiles of chronic prostatitis patients with a control group.

Main Methods:

  • Compared 50 chronic prostatitis patients with 50 vasectomy patients.
  • Utilized the NVM personality inventory, Symptom Checklist (SLC-90), and Depression Inventory (IDD).

Main Results:

  • Chronic prostatitis patients scored higher on psychological measures than vasectomy patients.
  • Somatization and depression were key distinguishing variables.

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  • Score differences were not substantial compared to psychiatric patients.

    • Conclusions:

    • Results do not support labeling chronic prostatitis patients as neurotic or psychopathologic.
    • No specific personality variables were identified to uniquely identify chronic prostatitis patients.