The patient with an overactive bladder--symptoms and quality-of-life issues.

摘要: Abstract Objectives Psychosocial adjustment to illness is as important the status of physical disease itself; focusing on this necessitates some measurement abstract, subjective feelings “quality life” (QOL). Assessments QOL are particularly for conditions such urinary incontinence (UI) that have little or no impact mortality. Methods This presentation describes reasons for, and methods of, measuring lower tract symptoms impact. Validated instruments available measurements reviewed, published studies address UI (and urge in particular) QOL. Potential applications these new measures discussed. Results The bladder an unreliable witness, symptom assessment diagnostically disappointing; cystometry essential if a definitive diagnosis required. However, objective tests take account patient's perception problem. General health questionnaires been used show associated with emotional problems, reduced social recreational activity, sexual dysfunction. Newly developed, condition-specific greater specificity and, hence, improved sensitivity its These potential monitoring progression evaluating treatment outcome. Conclusions In proportion people overactivity, disorder has profound developed may allow identification group individuals while also improving efficacy. science infancy dimensions await further exploration.