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*Dr. Asim Hussain, Dr. Touqeer Yousaf and Dr. Muhammad Farukh Ibtasam

ABSTRACT

Objectives: to estimate the effect of the intervention on the improvement of the quality of life among the studied workers. Methods: 136 male patients complaining erectile dysfunction, not receiving treatment before and have no contraindication to medical therapy, all of them were diagnosed by history taking, medical examination with the aid of the 5-items international index of erectile function (IIEF -5) questionnaire. They were subjected to the quality of life assessment Questionnaire (WHO QOL). The examined workers were subjected to the specific treatment of erectile dysfunction for six months, then these workers have subjected again to (IIEF-5) and WHO QOL questionnaires. Results: There was statistical significance difference among the examined workers regarding the physical pain before and after the intervention. Also, it was shown that there was statistical significance difference as regard dissatisfaction with sleep before and after treatment. It was found that there was statistical significance difference before and after treatment as regards the aspect of having negative feelings. It was found that there was statistical significance difference between the examined workers before and after treatment as regards the aspect of dissatisfaction with sex life. Conclusion: Some aspects of physical, psychological and social domains of quality of life of the studied workers were improved after the intervention with statistical significance difference.