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ArticleNeurourology and urodynamics2021

Continuing care for patients affected by urologic chronic pelvic pain in the era of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic.

Antonella Giannantoni, Emanuele Rubilotta, Matteo Balzarro, Marilena Gubbiotti

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Article in Neurourology and urodynamics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Antonella GiannantoniFunctional and Surgical Urology Unit, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6460-6587
Emanuele RubilottaDepartment of Urology, A.O.U.I. Verona University, Verona, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3490-947X
Matteo BalzarroDepartment of Urology, A.O.U.I. Verona University, Verona, Italy.
Marilena GubbiottiPelvic Unit, Department of Urology, San Donato Hospital, Arezzo, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3486-1226
University of Verona · ITOspedale San Donato · ITUniversity of Siena · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic poses a challenge to treatment of patients with urologic chronic pelvic pain (UCPP), who are at risk to be postponed in the priority of care. We investigated pain, catastrophizing, and psychological status in UCPP patients during SARS-CoV-2 by means of Skype telephone calls.

methodsA total of 28 UCPP patients underwent Skype video consultations. Pain intensity was assessed with Pain Numerical Rating Scale (PNRS). Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) were used to assess catastrophizing and psychological status.

resultsDuring SARS-CoV-2, UCPP patients showed higher intensity of pain than before (mean ± SD PNRS score: 7.25 ± 0.9 vs. 5.4 ± 0.7; p < .0001), with pain exacerbation in 75%; they showed higher PCS and DASS-21 scores as compared to before the pandemic (mean ± SD PCS total score: 32.4 ± 1.2 vs. 23.7 ± 3.5; mean ± SD DASS-21 total score: 42.03 ± 4.5 vs. 34.4 ± 2.2; p < .001 and p < .001, respectively).

conclusionDuring SARS-CoV-2 pandemic UCPP patients presented with high intensity of pain, marked catastrophizing thoughts and severe alteration of the psychological status. These observations impose the need not to postpone assessment and treatment of these patients during the pandemic. Remote visits with video telephone calls are a simple way of continuing care in UCPP patients.

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TelemedicineAdultAnxietyCatastrophizationChronic PainContinuity of Patient CareCOVID-19Delivery of Health CareDepressionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPain MeasurementPandemicsPelvic Painanxietycatastrophizingchronic pelvic painCOVID-19depressionsevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2stress

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