ArticleInternational urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction2009
Qualifying a quantitative approach to women's expectations of continence surgery.
Article in International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Patient-reported outcome measures which assess body image in urogynaecology patients: a systematic review.International urogynecology journal · 2019Pooled it
- A qualitative study to inform the development of a new quality of life measure for surgery for prolapse, incontinence and mesh complications.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- Symptom Burden, Treatment Goals, and Information Needs of Younger Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A Content Analysis of ePAQ-Pelvic Floor Free-Text Responses.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- A meta-ethnography to understand the experience of living with urinary incontinence: 'is it just part and parcel of life?'BMC urology · 2020Article
- What are the concerns and goals of women attending a urogynaecology clinic? Content analysis of free-text data from an electronic pelvic floor assessment questionnaire (ePAQ-PF).International urogynecology journal · 2019Article
- Discrepancies between patient-reported outcome measures when assessing urinary incontinence or pelvic-prolapse surgery.International urogynecology journal · 2016Article
- Neurogenic mechanisms in bladder and bowel ageing.Biogerontology · 2015Review
- Can sex survive pelvic floor surgery?International urogynecology journal · 2010Article
- Urinary Incontinence and Psychosocial Factors Associated With Intimate Relationship Satisfaction Among Midlife Women.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNArticle
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisThe objective of this study is to explore expectations and goals of women undergoing continence surgery using a combined quantitative and qualitative approach.
methodsWomen with urinary incontinence, recruited from the waiting list, were assessed with a structured clinical interview, and these data were transcribed and analysed thematically (grounded theory). The Kings Health Questionnaire (KHQ) was used to determine incontinence impact on patient's life.
resultsIncontinence was objectively quantified using videocystourethrography. KHQ quantitative analysis suggested that the main domains affected were incontinence impact on life and physical limitations. However, qualitative analysis based on the interview found women were most affected by incontinence impact on physical or social limitation, sexual function, emotions and body image.
conclusionWhilst disease-specific QoL questionnaires allow broad comparisons to be made assessing patient bother; they lack sensitivity to assess individual symptoms. A qualitative approach may individualize patient care and improve patient satisfaction and overall outcome.
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