Use of the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaires Bladder Diary in Men Seeking therapy for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Objective: To determine the incidence of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) among patients visiting the gynaecology Outpatients Department (OPD) of Shalamar Hospital. Material & Methods: A cross sectional study was performed and 300 patients were recruited. Patients aged 40 to 60 years, visiting the Gynaecology OPD at Shalamar Hospital, Lahore were enrolled from 1st February 2018 to 30th September 2018. The participants were categorized in to two sets: Premenopausal (n=187) and Post-Menopausal (n=113). They were asked to fill the international Consultation and Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-UI Short Form). Results: Increased urinary frequency was found to be the most commonly reported symptoms (48%).Stress incontinence and urge incontinence were reported by 58% subjects amongst postmenopausal category and 42% in the premenopausal category. Presence of LUTS was observed to be directly proportional with age. Conclusion: A high incidence of LUTS was observed among patients visiting gynaecology OPD of Shalamar Hospital, Lahore. Risk factors of LUTS and incontinence, like obesity and multiparity were frequency reported. Further studies are required to understand the magnitude of this problem in general population of Pakistan.

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Validity and Reliability of the Thai Version of International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms-Long Form (ICIQ-MLUTS-LF)

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand ◽

10.35755/jmedassocthai.2021.03.11380 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 104 (3) ◽

pp. 359-363

Keyword(s):

Urinary Tract ◽

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Lower Urinary Tract ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

International Consultation ◽

Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽

Long Form ◽

Lower Urinary

Background: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) affect a person’s quality of life significantly and are highly prevalent in aging male. However, appropriate tools for evaluating their severity and progression are lacking. There has been no tool to appropriately and sufficiently evaluate and validate their severity and progression. Objective: To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Thai version of International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-male lower urinary tract symptoms-long form (ICIQ-MLUTS-LF) questionnaire. Materials and Methods: Questionnaire translation and validation were conducted according to the ICIQ website protocol. Content validity, internal consistency, and stability were assessed. Results: Sixty-three men were included in the present study. The mean age of the participants was 68, with a range from 44 to 96 years. For reliability, Cronbach’s alpha value was 0.954 and considered to have internal consistency. For test-retest reliability, the questionnaires were again filled by all participants two to four weeks later. The intraclass correlation was 0.974, demonstrating stability. Nocturia was the most prevalent symptom (98%). Urinary frequency was the most bothersome symptom. Conclusion: The Thai version of ICIQ-MLUTS-LF is a valid and reliable tool for clinical application and research Keywords: Questionnaire, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, LUTS, ICIQ, IPSS, AUASI

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