ArticleQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2022
Evaluation of the acceptability of patient-reported outcome measures in women following pelvic floor procedures.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Patient-reported outcome measures for pain in women with pelvic floor disorders: a systematic review.International urogynecology journal · 2022Pooled it
- Mini or Retropubic Sling in Women with Intrinsic Sphincter Deficiency at 12 Months-A Randomized Controlled Trial (Mini RISD).International urogynecology journal · 2026Trial
- Content Validity of Measurement Instruments Used to Assess Patient Quality of Life (QoL) in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Systematic Review.International urogynecology journal · 2026Review
- Psychometric Assessment of a New Pain-Specific Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Pelvic Floor Surgery Using Exploratory Factor Analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Used to Assess Surgical Interventions for Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Stress Urinary Incontinence and Mesh Complications: A Scoping Review for the Development of the APPRAISE PROM.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2026Article
- Patient and Clinician Feedback to Inform the Development of a New Pain-Specific Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Pelvic Floor Surgery.International urogynecology journal · 2025Article
- A Pilot Study of Capturing Patient Reported Outcome Measures in the Australasian Pelvic Floor Procedure Registry.The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology · 2025Article
- Improving long-term postoperative pain monitoring and follow-up for women undergoing incontinence mesh surgery: a quality improvement initiative.BMJ open quality · 2025Article
- Development of a conceptual framework for a new patient-reported outcome measure for pain in women following mesh surgery for pelvic floor disorders: a qualitative study.International urogynecology journal · 2023Article
- Evaluation and acceptability of patient-reported outcome measures in women following pelvic organ prolapse procedures.BMC health services research · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposePatient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are valuable tools in evaluating the outcomes of surgical treatment health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and may be incorporated into related clinical quality registries. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of incorporating PROMs into the Australian Pelvic Floor Procedure Registry (APFPR).
methodsSemi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with women with SUI (N = 12) and their managing clinicians (N = 11) in Victoria, Australia. Interview topics covered content and face validity, appropriateness, and acceptability of three incontinence-specific, two pain, one anxiety and depression, one sexual function and one patient global impression of improvement instruments identified through the literature to determine their suitability and acceptability for the APFPR. We analysed interview data into topics using conventional content analysis.
resultsStudy participants agreed that PROMs were needed for the APFPR. Both participant groups suggested that some of the instruments were ambiguous, therefore only three instruments (one incontinence-specific, sexual function and patient global impression of improvement) will be included in the APFPR. Both clinicians and women agreed it would be appropriate to answer PROMs at baseline and then at 6- and 12-month postsurgically. Email, phone call and mail-out of the instruments were the preferred options for administration.
conclusionMost women and clinicians supported the feasibility of incorporating PROMs in the APFPR. Participants believed the PROMs would demonstrate useful aggregate HRQoL data and have potential for use in individual care.
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