Abstract
Introduction and hypothesis
The Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) and International Consultation of Incontinence Questionnaire – Short Form (ICIQ-SF) are validated instruments for the assessment of patient reported outcome measures (PROM) following treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). However, there is a paucity of evidence as to what represents a successful postintervention ICIQ-SF score. To determine the correlation between the postoperative ICIQ-SF scores with the PGI-I outcomes, the latter was considered one of the standard PROM following surgical treatment for SUI. The aim of this study was to determine, and if appropriate validate, an ICIQ-SF cut-off score that can predict a successful PROM as determined by PGI-I.
The Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) and International Consultation of Incontinence Questionnaire – Short Form (ICIQ-SF) are validated instruments for the assessment of patient reported outcome measures (PROM) following treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). However, there is a paucity of evidence as to what represents a successful postintervention ICIQ-SF score. To determine the correlation between the postoperative ICIQ-SF scores with the PGI-I outcomes, the latter was considered one of the standard PROM following surgical treatment for SUI. The aim of this study was to determine, and if appropriate validate, an ICIQ-SF cut-off score that can predict a successful PROM as determined by PGI-I.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 95-100 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | International Urogynecology Journal |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 5 Jul 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Funding/Support and role of the sponsorThe initial phase of this study (up to 3 years follow-up) was funded by a grant from the Henry Smith Charity (Address: 6th Floor, 65 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 2AD; registered charity number 230102). Dr. Karmakar was funded by an IUGA Clinical Fellowship Grant 2014.
Keywords
- tension free vaginal tapes
- stress urinary incontinence
- Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I)
- International Consultation of Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF)
- Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROM)