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Ultrasonography of the Adult Male Urinary Tract for Urinary Functional Testing

Ultrasonography of the Adult Male Urinary Tract for Urinary Functional Testing

Published on: August 14, 2019

Validation of electronic urinary incontinence questionnaires.

Sharon E Straus¹, Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, Michael Scott Orr

¹Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Canadian Journal of Urology

|June 23, 2010

Summary

The electronic Urogenital Distress Inventory-6 (UDI-6) and Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-7 (IIQ-7) show no significant difference compared to paper versions. This validates the use of digital tools for monitoring patient incontinence and informing treatment plans.

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Ultrasonography of the Adult Male Urinary Tract for Urinary Functional Testing

Ultrasonography of the Adult Male Urinary Tract for Urinary Functional Testing

Published on: August 14, 2019

Area of Science:

Urology
Medical Informatics
Health Informatics

Background:

The Urogenital Distress Inventory-6 (UDI-6) and Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-7 (IIQ-7) are standard tools for assessing urinary incontinence.
Paper-based questionnaires can be cumbersome and may not integrate seamlessly with electronic health records.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the validity and reliability of electronic versions of the UDI-6 and IIQ-7 against their traditional paper-based counterparts.
To assess the feasibility of using digital questionnaires in a clinical setting for incontinence assessment.

Main Methods:

An electronic version of the UDI-6 and IIQ-7 was developed to mirror the paper format.
Participants from a Urinary Incontinence Clinic were randomized to complete either the paper or electronic version of the questionnaires.
A total of 26 participants were enrolled due to early clinic closure.

Main Results:

No statistically significant differences were found between the electronic and paper-based versions of the UDI-6 and IIQ-7 (p < .05).
The study demonstrated the electronic versions' equivalence to the paper versions.

Conclusions:

The electronic UDI-6 and IIQ-7 are reliable alternatives to paper-based questionnaires.
Digital questionnaires can enhance physician understanding and monitoring of incontinence impact, aiding in treatment plan formulation.