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How well informed are women who undergo urodynamic testing?
E Grace Neustaedter1, Jill Milne, Kathleen Shorten
1The Pelvic Floor Clinic, Women's Health Center, Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. grace.neustaedter@albertahealthservices.ca
Neurourology and Urodynamics
|January 27, 2011
Summary
Many women undergoing urodynamic studies (UDS) feel inadequately informed about the procedure. This study highlights a need for improved patient education to reduce distress associated with UDS testing.
Area of Science:
- Urogynecology
- Medical Education
- Patient Experience
Background:
- Urodynamic studies (UDS) are invasive and can cause distress.
- Existing information methods may not fully inform patients.
- Patient understanding is crucial for managing distress.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess patient-reported understanding of UDS.
- To evaluate patient-reported adequacy of information before UDS.
- To determine the relationship between information and patient distress.
Main Methods:
- A before-after questionnaire study.
- 200 women undergoing UDS were surveyed.
- Assessed understanding of indications, procedure, and information adequacy.
Main Results:
- 68.2% understood the procedure; 64.9% felt adequately informed.
- Most patients understood the indications for UDS (78.1%).
- Overall distress scores indicated moderate anxiety, embarrassment, and discomfort.
Conclusions:
- A significant portion of patients may not fully understand UDS.
- Inadequate information may contribute to patient distress.
- Further research into patient informational needs is warranted.
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