Objective Evaluation of Overactive Bladder: Which Surveys Should I Use?

Michael Shy; Sophie G Fletcher

doi:10.1007/s11884-012-0167-2

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Objective Evaluation of Overactive Bladder: Which Surveys Should I Use?

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Objective Evaluation of Overactive Bladder: Which Surveys Should I Use?

Michael Shy and Sophie G Fletcher

Current bladder dysfunction reports, Vol.8(1), pp.45-50

03/01/2013

DOI: 10.1007/s11884-012-0167-2

PMCID: PMC3579666

PMID: 23439804

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Abstract

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common condition that affects many adults, and prevalence increases with age in both men and women. It is characterized by symptoms of urinary frequency and urgency with or without urge incontinence in the absence of another proven etiology. As a diagnosis based solely on urinary symptoms, proper evaluation of OAB often depends on the use of psychometrically validated questionnaires to assess symptom severity and degree of bother. General urinary assessment forms can evaluate many urinary symptoms while modular questionnaires can focus on the most bothersome complaints. Many questionnaires have been formulated and validated to achieve these goals. Currently, the ideal questionnaire does not exist. This review attempts to outline the range of questionnaires available to the clinician to assist in evaluating symptoms as well as degree of impact on quality of life.

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)

Urinary incontinence

Quality of life (QOL)

Overactive bladder

Questionnaire

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Title: Subtitle: Objective Evaluation of Overactive Bladder: Which Surveys Should I Use?
Creators: Michael Shy - Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, 6620 Main St, Suite 1375, BCM 380, Houston, TX 77030
Sophie G Fletcher - Department of Urology, Weill-Cornell Medical College, Director of Research, The Methodist Hospital, Center for Restorative Pelvic Medicine, 6560 Fannin, Suite 2100, Houston, TX 77030
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Current bladder dysfunction reports, Vol.8(1), pp.45-50
DOI: 10.1007/s11884-012-0167-2
PMID: 23439804
PMCID: PMC3579666
NLM abbreviation: Curr Bladder Dysfunct Rep
ISSN: 1931-7212
eISSN: 1931-7220
Language: English
Date published: 03/01/2013
Academic Unit: Neurology; Molecular Physiology and Biophysics; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Iowa Neuroscience Institute
Record Identifier: 9984020645202771

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