Male Reproductive Health of Floating Population: a Large-Scale Survey in Dongguan

August 9, 2013 updated by: Wan Zi, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University

Prevalence of Reproductive Health Problems and Their Social, Psychological and Physical Association Among Men in Floating Population: a Large-Scale Cross-Sectional Study in Dongguan City

To determine the prevalence of sexual problems particularly premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction among men working in factories of Dongguan city, using the self-rating scales like International Index of Erectile Function, and to investigate the characteristics or risk factors associated with these sexual problems in floating population through regression analysis.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

In China, the floating population is a special group of people who work and live outside their hometowns and without residence cards of that area they reside. Sexual problems are common in floating population, majority of whom are in their sex active age. There is a lack of studies concerning these sexual problems, so we conduct this survey to investigate the sexual dysfunctions among men, especially the floating population, and to find out whether most of these sexual problems are related to their social lives, medical illnesses, and psychological status.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

3100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • China
    • Guangdong
      • Dongguan, Guangdong, China, 523900
        • Recruiting
        • Dongguan Taiping People's Hospital Andrology Department
        • Contact:
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Zi Wan, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Jianbo Ruan, MM

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

male workers in several towns of Dongguan city

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • have reached 18 years old
  • live in Dongguan more than 6 months
  • floating population
  • with or without residence card

Exclusion Criteria:

  • younger than 18 years old
  • live in Dongguan less than 6 months

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
men of floating population
males who live in Dongguan more than 6 months and without residence cards
men of non-floating population
males who live in Dongguan more than 6 months and with residence cards

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Prevalence of sexual problems
Time Frame: one month
Determine the prevalence of sexual problems among men of floating population in Dongguan.
one month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Association between risk factors and sexual problems
Time Frame: one month
Association between social, psychological and physical factors and sexual problems.
one month

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University

Collaborators

Dongguan Taiping People's Hospital

Investigators

  • Study Director: Jianbo Ruan, MM, Dongguan Taiping People's Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 7, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 13, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

July 17, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 13, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 9, 2013

Last Verified

August 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • DGFPmrhs

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