| Title |
Moterų šlapimo nelaikymo diagnostikos, gyvenimo kokybės ir gydymo rezultatų įvertinimo klausimynai / |
| Translation of Title |
Questionnaires for the diagnostics and treatment of female urinary incontinence and the quality of life assessment. |
| Authors |
Černiauskienė, Aušra ; Jankevičius, Feliksas |
| DOI |
10.15388/LietChirur.2008.1.2162 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Lietuvos chirurgija.. Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla. 2008, t. 6, Nr. 1, p. 11-19.. ISSN 1392-0995. eISSN 1648-9942 |
| Keywords [eng] |
Urinary incontinence ; Quality of life ; Questionnaires |
| Abstract [eng] |
The purpose of the study was to justify the selection of the questionnaires on female urinary incontinence symptoms and quality of life and women’s quality of life and to use the questionnaires in incontinence diagnostics, treatment, and assessment of post-operative results. The questionnaires for the assessment of the urinary incontinence symptoms and quality of life, recommended by the European association of urology and the International Consultation on Incontinence 2004, have been examined. Upon studing both the advantages and drawbacks, two questionnaires have been selected: UDIž6 Urogenital Distress Inventory Short Form and IIQ-7 Incontinence Impact Questionnaire Short Form. The UDI-6 questionnaire helps clarify the urinary incontinence symptoms, while the IIQ-7 questionnaire assists the analysis of the effect of urinary incontinence on quality of life. The questionnaires are logical in their structure, form and content. Both questionnaires are short and complement each other. An analysis has show that the questionnaires are well-compiled, detailed and reliable; they are understandable and can be adapted to the inverstigation of patients in Lithuania. According to the literature, the questionnaires can be readily used by women, they are reliable and can be presented as a tool for assessing the symptoms of urinary incontinence in women and the impact of the symptoms upon their quality of life. The questionnaires will be helpful for determining the symptoms and types of female urinary incontinence, assessing the related diostress, administering medical treatment, monitoring post-opretive patients in different clinical environments, and studying the prevalence of the disease in Lithuania. |
| Published |
Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
Lithuanian |
| Publication date |
2008 |
| CC license |
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