eprintid: 10151027
rev_number: 8
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datestamp: 2022-06-30 13:29:36
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creators_name: Selai, Caroline
creators_name: Elmalem, Michael S
creators_name: Chartier-Kastler, Emmanuel
creators_name: Sassoon, Natalia
creators_name: Hewitt, Sam
creators_name: Rocha, Maria Francisca
creators_name: Klitsinari, Larisa
creators_name: Panicker, Jalesh N
title: Systematic review exploring the relationship between sexual abuse and lower urinary tract symptoms
ispublished: inpress
subjects: UCH
divisions: C07
divisions: F84
divisions: B02
divisions: UCL
divisions: D07
keywords: Childhood sexual abuse, Childhood trauma, Lower urinary tract symptoms, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Trauma
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abstract: INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Patients presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) may report a history of sexual abuse (SA), and survivors of SA may report LUTS; however, the nature of the relationship is poorly understood. The aim of this review is to systematically evaluate studies that explore LUT dysfunction in survivors of SA. METHODS: A systematic literature search of six databases, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, AMED, and PsycINFO, was performed. The last search date was June 2021 (PROSPERO CRD42019122080). Studies reporting the prevalence and symptoms of LUTS in patients who have experienced SA were included. The literature was appraised according to the PRISMA statement. The quality of the studies was assessed. RESULTS: Out of 272 papers retrieved, 18 publications met the inclusion criteria: studies exploring LUTS in SA survivors (n=2), SA in patients attending clinics for their LUTs (n=8), and cross-sectional studies (n=8). SA prevalence ranged between 1.3% and 49.6%. A history of SA was associated with psychosocial stressors, depression, and anxiety. LUTS included urinary storage symptoms, voiding difficulties, voluntary holding of urine and urinary tract infections. Most studies were of moderate quality. Assessment of SA and LUTS lacked standardisation. CONCLUSIONS: The review highlights the need for a holistic assessment of patients presenting with LUTS. Although most of the studies were rated as being of 'moderate' quality, the evidence suggests the need to provide a "safe space" in clinic for patients to share sensitive information about trauma. Any such disclosure should be followed up with further assessment.
date: 2022-06-25
date_type: published
publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
official_url: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-022-05277-4
oa_status: green
full_text_type: pub
language: eng
primo: open
primo_central: open_green
verified: verified_manual
elements_id: 1963519
doi: 10.1007/s00192-022-05277-4
medium: Print-Electronic
pii: 10.1007/s00192-022-05277-4
lyricists_name: Selai, Caroline
lyricists_id: CESEL12
actors_name: Barczynska, Patrycja
actors_id: PBARC91
actors_role: owner
full_text_status: public
publication: International Urogynecology Journal
event_location: England
citation:        Selai, Caroline;    Elmalem, Michael S;    Chartier-Kastler, Emmanuel;    Sassoon, Natalia;    Hewitt, Sam;    Rocha, Maria Francisca;    Klitsinari, Larisa;           Selai, Caroline;  Elmalem, Michael S;  Chartier-Kastler, Emmanuel;  Sassoon, Natalia;  Hewitt, Sam;  Rocha, Maria Francisca;  Klitsinari, Larisa;  Panicker, Jalesh N;   - view fewer <#>    (2022)    Systematic review exploring the relationship between sexual abuse and lower urinary tract symptoms.                   International Urogynecology Journal        10.1007/s00192-022-05277-4 <https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-022-05277-4>.    (In press).    Green open access   
 
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