Integration of Mental Health Metrics into Patient-centered Care of Urology Patients

Rishi Sekar; John L Gore

doi:10.1016/j.euf.2020.04.003

Integration of Mental Health Metrics into Patient-centered Care of Urology Patients

Eur Urol Focus. 2020 Nov 15;6(6):1147-1149. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2020.04.003. Epub 2020 May 4.

Authors

Rishi Sekar¹, John L Gore²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Urology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
² Department of Urology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 32376123
DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2020.04.003

Abstract

Many urologic diseases affect both mental and physical health-related quality of life. Mental health screening in urologic practice could impact urology-specific and general health improvements. Time-efficient mental health instruments are available that could be feasibly implemented in clinical urologic practice.

MeSH terms

Humans
Mental Disorders / complications
Mental Disorders / diagnosis*
Mental Health*
Patient-Centered Care*
Urologic Diseases / complications
Urologic Diseases / psychology
Urologic Diseases / therapy*