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Self-Esteem, Confidence and Relationship Satisfaction of Men With Erectile Dysfunction Treated With Sildenafil Citrate: A Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel Group, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study in the United States

O’Leary, MP, Althof SE, Cappelleri JC, Crowley A, Sherman N, Duttagupta S on behalf of The United States Self-Esteem and Relationship Questionnaire Study Group; J Urol. 2006; 175, 1058-1062.

KEY WORDS: impotence, self concept, quality of life, psychometrics

Erectile Disfunction (ED) is associated with depression, anxiety and loss of self-esteem. relationship, confidence and self-esteem. The SEAR is a validated 14-item psychometric instrument specific to ED. The authors – In a 12-week flexible dose (25, 50 or 100 mg) trial - report the findings of the first United States based, double-blind, placebo controlled, randomized trial of the validated SEAR to assess the change in confidence, relationship satisfaction and self-esteem in men with ED treated with sildenafil.

• Compared with the placebo group (125 patients, mean age ± SD 55 ± 13 years, mean years ED 3.8 ± 4.2), the sildenafil group (128 patients, mean age ± SD 56 ± 12, mean years ED 4.6 ± 4.3) had significantly greater improvements in all 5 SEAR components (p <0.0001) and all sexual function measures. SEAR component scores showed significant correlations with IIEF Erectile Function domain scores (r range 0.34 to 0.69, p<0.0001), other IIEF domain scores (p <0.0001), percentage of successful intercourse attempts (p<0.0001) and frequency of erection that allowed satisfactory intercourse (p<0.0001).
• In men with ED, sildenafil produced substantial improvements in self-esteem, confidence and relationship satisfaction as measured by SEAR scores, which showed moderate to high positive correlations with IIEF scores.

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http://www.jurology.com/article/PIIS0022534705004180/abstract