Diabetes Mellitus and Erectile Dysfunction v.1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The experiences of South Asian men with diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction
IRAS ID
126105
Contact name
Chloe O'Brien
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Humber NHS Foundation Trust
Research summary
The World Health Organisation suggests that within the UK, there are 2.9 million individuals diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM)(The Global Diabetes Community, 2012) and this is thought to rise by 47% by the year 2025 (Khunti, Kumar & Brodie, 2009). South Asian individuals are more likely to develop DM than white British citizens and thus will be greatly impacted on by the rise in prevalence of DM, as well as its associated complications (Khunti, Kumar & Brodie, 2009). If DM is not properly managed, men may experience long-term consequences, such as erectile dysfunction (ED)(NHS Choices, 2012).
Research has shown that men with comorbid DM and ED rate the importance of their ED highly (Rance et al., 2003) and that men with DM and ED, compared with men with ED or DM alone, have poorer quality of life (QoL) (Avasthi et al., 2011; Penson, Latini, Lubeck, Wallace, Henning & Lue, 2003). Additionally, research has found that the illness representations of men with DM or ED alone impact on well-being and QoL (Jayne and Rankin, 2001; Stamogiannou et al., 2005).
This study looks to explore the experiences of South Asian men with DM and ED. Semi-structured interviews based on Leventhal’s Self-Regulatory Model (Leventhal, Nerenz, & Steele, 1984; Leventhal, 1997) will be conducted with 8 South Asian men with DM to explore their experiences of ED. Interviews will be transcribed and analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Gaining a greater understanding of men with DM experiences of their ED and how it impacts on their lives, may raise awareness of the need to tailor NHS services to greater meet their comorbid health needs.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Sheffield Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
13/YH/0157
Date of REC Opinion
11 Jun 2013
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion