Observational studyInternational urogynecology journal2015
Patient and surgeon goal achievement 10 years following surgery for pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence.
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- Content Validity of a Patient-Reported Measure of Postoperative Recovery.Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2026Article
- Goal Achievement in Women With Urinary Incontinence After Midurethral Sling.Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2026Article
- Patient-Centered Measures of Goal Concordance in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Scoping Review.JAMA network open · 2025Article
- The views of women and their physicians on decision-making for stress urinary incontinence.World journal of urology · 2025Article
- Do Surgeons Anticipate Women's Hopes and Fears Associated with Prolapse Repair? A Qualitative Analysis in the PROSPERE Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- AUGS-PERFORM: A New Patient-Reported Outcome Measure to Assess Quality of Prolapse Care.Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery · 2022Article
- International Urogynaecology Consultation chapter 1 committee 4: patients' perception of disease burden of pelvic organ prolapse.International urogynecology journal · 2022Article
- Patient-Centered Goals for Treatment of Pelvic Floor Disorders.Current bladder dysfunction reports · 2022Review
- Communication in surgical decision-making while managing metastatic bone disease: matching patient expectations with surgical goals.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- Patient goal achievement 2 years after a tension-free vaginal tape operation.International urogynecology journal · 2019Article
- Patients' perspectives on urethral bulk injection therapy and mid-urethral sling surgery for stress urinary incontinence.International urogynecology journal · 2018Article
- Fulfilment of patient goals after tension-free vaginal tape operation for stress urinary incontinence.International urogynecology journal · 2016Article
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisAssessment of outcomes after pelvic floor surgery remains controversial. The primary aim of our study was to compare patient goal achievement in prolapse/continence surgery with objective/subjective outcomes. The secondary aim was to compare patient goal achievement with overall satisfaction and with that of the surgeon.
methodsThis was a prospective longitudinal observational study, over 10 years, in a tertiary urogynaecology centre. Women with prolapse/stress incontinence undergoing surgery and surgeons listed five goals they hoped to achieve following surgery. The Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification System (POP-Q) and videocystourethrography (VCU) were used for objective assessment. Quality of life (QoL) was assessed using the Prolapse QoL (PQoL) questionnaire, the King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) and Golombok Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction (GRISS) and satisfaction with Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGII).
resultsComplete data were available for 96 women (47.76%). POP-Q scores significantly improved (p < 0.05); objective cure of incontinence (VCU) was 84.7%. QoL questionnaires and PGII scores showed significant improvement (p < 0.01). Mean goal achievement was 83.2.1% for patients and 82% for surgeons. Patient goal achievement for prolapse surgery was observed sooner and correlated better with other measures of success than continence surgery. Continence-related goals based on symptom relief were achieved more frequently than those on body image and sexuality. Surgeons reported a high achievement rate in anatomical restoration and functional improvement goals.
conclusionsPatient goal achievement correlates significantly with other measures of "success" as well as with overall satisfaction. Surgeons and patients have varying expectations of the outcome of surgery. Nearly 83% of goals are still maintained 10 years following surgery.
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