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A new questionnaire to assess the quality of life of urinary incontinent women

BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 1997 · Vol. 104(12) · pp. 1374–1379

Con Kelleher(King's College Hospital)L. Cardozo✉(King's College Hospital)V. Khullar(King's College Hospital)Stefano Salvatore(King's College Hospital)

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Abstract

The questionnaire was easy for the women to use and was a valid and reliable instrument for the assessment of quality of life in women with urinary incontinence. It will be useful for the rapid appraisal and follow up of women with urinary incontinence in many different clinical settings, including the evaluation of new treatments of urinary incontinence in controlled clinical trials.

Pelvic floor disorders treatments Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes Urinary Tract Infections ManagementUrinary incontinenceMedicineQuality of life (healthcare)Construct validityMedical diagnosisReliability (semiconductor)Criterion validityFace validityPhysical therapyReferral

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHealth StatusHumansMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesSensitivity and SpecificityUrinary Incontinence

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