Korean J Adult Nurs.  2014 Apr;26(2):159-170. 10.7475/kjan.2014.26.2.159.

Hot Flashes and Hypogonadism Symptoms in Patients with Prostate Cancer Receiving Hormone Replacement Therapy

• Park HH
• Park JS

• KMID: 2351600
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2014.26.2.159

Abstract

PURPOSE
This research investigated the degree and predictors of hot flashes and hypogonadism symptoms in patients with prostate cancer receiving hormone replacement therapy.
METHODS
The subjects were 111 patients with prostate cancer receiving hormone replacement therapy in two university hospitals located in D city. The measurement tools included Hot Flash Diary and AMS (Aging Male's Symptoms rating scales). The data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, and binary logistic regression analysis.
RESULTS
The percentage of patients who experienced hot flashes among the participants was 14.4%. The predictors for hot flashes were eating irregularly, having coffee frequently and the types of hormone. The average score of hypogonadism symptom was 2.16 out of five-point scale and the highest score of hypogonadism symptom was the sexual symptoms (2.77 out of five-point scale). The predictors for hypogonadism symptom were eating habits and years of having the illness.
CONCLUSION
These findings provide the information that irregularly eating habit was an important factor in hot flashes and hypogonadism symptoms of the participants. Therefore the development of a nutritional education encouraging regular meals is necessary for the given population.

MeSH Terms

Coffee
Eating
Education
Hormone Replacement Therapy*
Hospitals, University
Hot Flashes*
Humans
Hypogonadism*
Logistic Models
Meals
Prostatic Neoplasms*
Coffee

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