Quality-of-life (QOL) assessment of older consumers: A retrospective review

1991 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine Sherman ◽  
Leon G. Schiffman
1995 ◽  
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Andrew S. Bradlyn ◽  
Carole V. Harris ◽  
Leslie E. Spieth

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Paul Trott ◽  
Christopher Simms

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Hyeyeon Kim ◽  
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Blayne K. Welk ◽  
Sender Herschorn

Introduction: The purpose of this study is to review our contemporary experience with autologous fascia pubovaginal slings (AF-PVS) in the era of the midurethral sling.Methods: A retrospective review was completed to identify allpatients who underwent an AF-PVS between 2002 and 2009. Across-sectional questionnaire was used to assess postoperative urinary- specific quality of life (consisting of the Urogenital Distress Inventory [UDI-6] and the Incontinence Impact Questionnaires [IIQ-7]).Results: We identified 33 patients. They had failed a median oftwo previous incontinence treatments. Of these patients, 16 (48%) had failed a previous midurethral sling, and of these half had experienced a significant mesh erosion necessitating mesh removal. Preoperative median incontinence pad usage was 5/day. After a median follow-up of 16 months from the time of AF-PVS, the median pad usage had decreased to 1/day (p = 0.003). A third of the patients had postoperative urgency, and only 1 patient continues to use intermittent catheterization. The median IIQ-7 score was 19/100, and the median UDI-6 score was 44/100. Overall quality of life was mixed-to-delighted in 62% of patients.Conclusions: The AF-PVS has reasonable outcomes in a diversepopulation of patients, despite failure of other treatment modalities.


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