ArticleUrologie (Heidelberg, Germany)2022
[First data from a digital health app for erectile dysfunction].
Article in Urologie (Heidelberg, Germany), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06501144 (Real-world Longitudinal Follow-up Study of a Digital Health Application in Erectile Dysfunction), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.
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Real-world Longitudinal Follow-up Study of a Digital Health Application in Erectile Dysfunction
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2 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.
- Support Strategies to Enhance Adherence to a Prescription Digital Therapeutic for Erectile Dysfunction: Retrospective Quasi-Experimental Cohort Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Article
- An online decision aid for patients with prostate cancer evaluating local treatment options reduces decisional conflict and distress and improves knowledge: Postmarket surveillance in German routine care.World journal of urology · 2026Article
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Abstract
purposeIn a systematic data analysis, we evaluated the influence of a digital health app on erection scores as well as life quality and patient activation in a group of patients with erectile dysfunction.
methodsIn all, 44 participants took part in an evidence-based program for patients with erectile dysfunction. The in app 12-week program included pelvic floor exercises and physiotherapeutic and cardiovascular training. In addition, there where sessions on mindfulness and sexual therapy as well as useful information about erectile dysfunction and its causes, nutrition, and risk factors. The median age was 46 years (19-75 years). All patients answered IIEF‑5, PAM-13 and QoL-Med questionnaires at the beginning and the end of the program. A total of 27 questionnaires could be evaluated at both times.
resultsThe average improvement in IIEF‑5 score was 4.5 points (p < 0.0001). 96% of patients showed overall improvement of erection scores. Improvement in life quality was shown in 93% of participants. Moreover, there was a significant increase in patient activation scores.
conclusionWe were able to show that a multimodal digital app for self-management of erectile dysfunction improved not only erection scores but also life quality and patient activation. We concluded that it is possible to reproduce results of analog studies in a digital setting. Digital solutions can help to include patients in their treatment and to put guideline suggestions into practice.
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