Obesity and urinary incontinence: epidemiology and clinical research update
LL Subak, HE Richter, S Hunskaar - The Journal of urology, 2009 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: We reviewed the epidemiological literature on the association of obesity and
urinary incontinence, and summarized clinical trial data on the effect of weight loss on …
urinary incontinence, and summarized clinical trial data on the effect of weight loss on …
Pelvic floor muscle training added to another active treatment versus the same active treatment alone for urinary incontinence in women
RO Ayeleke, EJC Hay‐Smith… - Cochrane Database of …, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is a first‐line conservative treatment for
urinary incontinence in women. Other active treatments include: physical therapies (eg …
urinary incontinence in women. Other active treatments include: physical therapies (eg …
Prevalence and burden of overactive bladder in the United States
Context: the National Overactive BLadder Evaluation (NOBLE) Program was initiated to
better understand the prevalence and burden of overactive bladder in a broad spectrum of …
better understand the prevalence and burden of overactive bladder in a broad spectrum of …
Short forms to assess life quality and symptom distress for urinary incontinence in women: the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire and the Urogenital Distress …
JS Uebersax, JF Wyman, SA Shumaker… - Neurourology and …, 1995 - Wiley Online Library
This article describes short form versions of the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ) and
the Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI). These instruments assess life impact and symptom …
the Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI). These instruments assess life impact and symptom …
A new questionnaire to assess the quality of life of urinary incontinent women
CJ Kelleher, LD Cardozo, V Khullar… - BJOG: An International …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To design and validate a condition‐specific quality of life questionnaire for the
assessment of women with urinary incontinence, and to use the questionnaire to assess the …
assessment of women with urinary incontinence, and to use the questionnaire to assess the …
Weight loss to treat urinary incontinence in overweight and obese women
Background Obesity is an established and modifiable risk factor for urinary incontinence, but
conclusive evidence for a beneficial effect of weight loss on urinary incontinence is lacking …
conclusive evidence for a beneficial effect of weight loss on urinary incontinence is lacking …
Health-related quality of life measures for women with urinary incontinence: the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire and the Urogenital Distress Inventory
SA Shumaker, JF Wyman, JS Uebersax, D McClish… - Quality of life …, 1994 - Springer
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a relatively common condition in middle-aged and older women.
Traditional measures of symptoms do not adequately capture the impact that UI has on …
Traditional measures of symptoms do not adequately capture the impact that UI has on …
Psychometric validation of an overactive bladder symptom and health-related quality of life questionnaire: the OAB-q
K Coyne, D Revicki, T Hunt, R Corey, W Stewart… - Quality of life …, 2002 - Springer
Objective: Overactive bladder (OAB) is characterized by symptoms of urinary frequency and
urgency, with and without incontinence, and has been shown to have significant impact on …
urgency, with and without incontinence, and has been shown to have significant impact on …
Quality of life of persons with urinary incontinence: development of a new measure
TH Wagner, DL Patrick, TG Bavendam, ML Martin… - Urology, 1996 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Our objective was to develop a self-report quality of life measure specific to
urinary incontinence (I-QOL) that could be used as an outcome measure in clinical trials and …
urinary incontinence (I-QOL) that could be used as an outcome measure in clinical trials and …
The standardization of terminology for researchers in female pelvic floor disorders
The lack of standardized terminology in pelvic floor disorders (pelvic organ prolapse, urinary
incontinence, and fecal incontinence) is a major obstacle to performing and interpreting …
incontinence, and fecal incontinence) is a major obstacle to performing and interpreting …