The Effect of Nocturia on Sleep Quality in Patients with Benign Prostatic Obstruction and Their Female Partners

Objective:Previous studies showed that nocturia has a negative effect on patients’ sleep quality. However, studies that focused on the sleep quality of patients’ partners are limited. In this study, we evaluated the impact of nocturia on sleep quality in patients with benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) and their female partners.Materials and Methods:We included 50 BPO patients with nocturia (group 1), 50 patients without nocturia (group 2) and their female partners. Lower urinary tract symptoms of the patients were evaluated by international prostate symptom score, serum prostate-specific antigen, uroflowmetry and urinary ultrasonography. The sleep quality of the patients and their partners were assessed by Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI). The demographic and evaluation outcomes of the participants were recorded.Results:The mean age of the patients and their partners were 63±7.9 and 57.4±8.5 years, respectively, with no statistical significance. The patients and their partners in group 1 had significantly higher global PSQI compared with those in group 2. The percentage of poor sleep in patients and partners in group 1 was higher than that in group 2.Conclusion:Nocturia negatively affects the sleep quality of patients with BPO and their partners.