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Dmochowski RR, Newman DK, Rovner ES, Zillioux J, Malik RD, Ackerman AL. Patient and Clinician Challenges with Anticholinergic Step Therapy in the Treatment of Overactive Bladder: A Narrative Review. Adv Ther 2023; 40:4741-4757. [PMID: 37725308 PMCID: PMC10567877 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-023-02625-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Anticholinergics have been used in the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB), but their use is limited by poor tolerability and anticholinergic-related side effects. Increasingly, providers are discontinuing anticholinergic prescribing because of growing evidence of the association of anticholinergic use with increased risk of cognitive decline and other adverse effects. Newer medications for OAB, the β3-adrenergic receptor agonists mirabegron and vibegron, do not have anticholinergic properties and are typically well tolerated; however, many insurance plans have limited patient access to these newer OAB medications by requiring step therapy, meaning less expensive anticholinergic medications must be trialed and/or failed before a β3-agonist will be covered and dispensed. Thus, many patients are unable to easily access these medications. Step therapy and other drug utilization strategies (e.g., prior authorization) are often used to manage the growing costs of pharmaceuticals, but these policies do not always follow treatment guidelines and may harm patients as a result of treatment delays, discontinuations, or related increases in adverse events. Medical professionals have called for reform of drug utilization strategies through partnerships that include clinicians and policymakers. This narrative review discusses prescribing patterns for OAB treatment and the effect of switching between drugs, as well as the costs of step therapy and prior authorization on patients and prescribers.
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- Roger R Dmochowski
- Department of Urologic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Urology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Departments of Urology and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Box 951738, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1738, USA.
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Abousayed MM, Tartaglion JP, Zonshayn S, Rai N, Johnson CK, Rosenbaum AJ. Republication of "Online Patient Resources for Ankle Instability: An Objective Analysis of Available Materials". FOOT & ANKLE ORTHOPAEDICS 2023; 8:24730114231195334. [PMID: 37655906 PMCID: PMC10467190 DOI: 10.1177/24730114231195334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Background The Internet has drastically changed how patients access health-related information. There are several ways the public can access online health-related information such as search engines, blogs, support groups, and webinars. A recent study found that 45% of orthopedic patients searched for information online regarding their injury. Also, 78% believed they had better understanding of their condition after visiting these websites; furthermore, 41% felt the Internet supplied them with questions and concerns to discuss with their physicians. The aim of our study is to evaluate the accuracy, quality, and readability of online available information using the search terms "ankle sprain" and "ankle instability." Methods Three search engines (Google, Bing, and Yahoo) were used to search for the terms "ankle sprain" and "ankle instability." The first 25 websites from each search were collected. Each website was assessed for quality, accuracy, and readability by 3 orthopedic residents blinded to the search term used. Websites were also evaluated for commercial bias and whether written by physicians or not. Results Twenty sites were identified using Google, 14 using Bing, and 3 using Yahoo while the remaining 19 appeared in multiple search engines. Sixty-nine percent of the websites (39/56) were written by physicians whereas only 21% (12/56) were associated with commercial bias. The mean quality and accuracy of the websites written above a seventh-grade level was statistically significantly higher than those at or below a seventh-grade level (P = .01). The mean accuracy of websites written by physicians was not statistically different from those not written by physicians (P = .055). Conclusion The current study highlights the poor quality and accuracy of online information related to ankle sprains, especially those with commercial bias. Furthermore, although websites written by or under supervision of physicians were found to be of superior quality, a majority of sites were found to have an unacceptably high reading level. Level of Evidence Level IV, case series.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, USA
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- Albany Medical College, New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, USA
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Robinson D, O’Kane M, Cardozo L. Adherence to Overactive Bladder Syndrome Treatments Recent Developments and Future Perspectives. Int J Womens Health 2023; 15:799-811. [PMID: 37251090 PMCID: PMC10224686 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s369588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common and distressing condition which is known to have a significant effect on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). Whilst all patients complaining of overactive bladder symptoms will, in theory, initially benefit from conservative measures, many will require pharmacological therapy. Antimuscarinics currently remain the most commonly used drugs to treat OAB although compliance and persistence can be poor due to concerns regarding adverse events and lack of efficacy. This review will explore the common management strategies for OAB with a particular focus on patient adherence to therapy including compliance and persistence. The role of antimuscarinics and the B3-agonist, mirabegron, will be considered along with barriers to their efficacy and adoption. For those patients in whom conservative and pharmacological treatment proves ineffective or is unsuitable, the management of refractory OAB will also be considered. In addition, the role of current and future developments will be examined.
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- Dudley Robinson
- Department of Urogynaecology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Urogynaecology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Urogynaecology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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Williams BR, Burgio KL, Hebert-Beirne J, James A, Kenton K, LaCoursiere DY, Rickey L, Brady SS, Kane Low L, Newman DK. A multisite focus group study of US adult women's beliefs and assumptions about bladder health and function. Neurourol Urodyn 2022; 41:1590-1600. [PMID: 35819129 PMCID: PMC9595129 DOI: 10.1002/nau.25006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AIMS This analysis explored and characterized the ideas adult women have about how the bladder works, the assumptions guiding their bladder-related behaviors, and the beliefs they hold about how their behaviors affect bladder health. METHODS This was a directed content analysis of qualitative data from the Study of Habits, Attitudes, Realities, and Experiences, a focus group study conducted at seven United States research centers (July 2017 to April 2018). Participants were 316 adult women organized by four age categories (age range: 18-93 years). Analysis and interpretation focused on the "bladder assumptions and beliefs" code using a transdisciplinary lens and inductive approach. RESULTS During their focus group discourse, participants exhibited a speculative mode of thinking about bladder health and function characterized by uncertainty about how the bladder works. They described the bladder as a mechanism for cleansing the body of impurities, viewing it as part of a larger interconnected bodily system to enable the body to stay healthy. They saw it as susceptible to anatomical changes, such as those related to pregnancy and aging. The women also postulated perceived relationships between bladder function and several health behaviors, including eating healthy foods, staying hydrated, engaging in physical activity and exercise, and adopting specific toileting and hygiene practices. CONCLUSIONS The findings underscore the importance of guidance from healthcare professionals and systematic community based educational programs for promoting women's understanding about bladder health and empowering them to exert agency to engage in healthy bladder behaviors.
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- Beverly Rosa Williams
- Department of Medicine, Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Birmingham/Atlanta Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Birmingham/Atlanta Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- School of Public Health, Division of Community Health Sciences, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Public Health Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Departments of Urology and Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior and Biological Sciences, School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Enemchukwu EA, Subak LL, Markland A. Barriers and facilitators to overactive bladder therapy adherence. Neurourol Urodyn 2022; 41:1983-1992. [PMID: 35510540 DOI: 10.1002/nau.24936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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AIMS To provide an overview of the barriers and facilitators to overactive bladder (OAB) therapy initiation and adherence. METHODS A PubMed and Embase literature search was conducted to identify barriers to OAB therapy adherence. RESULTS OAB therapy adherence is associated with improvements in urinary symptoms, and quality of life with reductions in annual costs for OAB-related expenditures. However, adherence rates to behavioral therapies are as low as 32% at 1 year, only 15%-40% of treated patients remain on oral medications at 1 year due to several factors (e.g., inadequate efficacy, tolerability, and cost), and 5%-10% of OAB patients progress to advanced therapies. While some common barriers to therapy adherence are often fixed (e.g., costs, lack of efficacy, time, side effects, treatment fatigue), many are modifiable (e.g., lack of knowledge, poor relationships, negative experiences, poor communication with providers). Patient-centered care may help address some modifiable barriers. Emerging data demonstrate that patient-centered care in the form of treatment navigators improves OAB therapy adherence and progression to advanced therapies in the appropriate patient. CONCLUSIONS There are numerous modifiable barriers to OAB therapy adherence. A patient-centered lens is needed to elicit patient goals, establish realistic treatment expectations, and tailor therapy to improve therapy adherence, optimize outcomes, and reduce healthcare expenditures. Further research is needed to develop and study low-cost, scalable solutions.
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- Ekene A Enemchukwu
- Department of Urology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Fernandes ACNL, Palacios-Ceña D, Hay-Smith J, Pena CC, Sidou MF, de Alencar AL, Ferreira CHJ. Women report sustained benefits from attending group-based education about pelvic floor muscles: a longitudinal qualitative study. J Physiother 2021; 67:210-216. [PMID: 34147398 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphys.2021.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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QUESTION Among women who have participated in group-based education about the pelvic floor, what are their perceptions of the program and the group format? DESIGN Exploratory longitudinal qualitative study. PARTICIPANTS Community-dwelling women aged ≥ 18 years who participated in three or four sessions of pelvic floor education in a group format at a university clinic. DATA EXTRACTION AND ANALYSIS Semi-structured group or individual interviews were conducted at three time points: 1 week, 3 months and ≥ 5 months after the education activity. Data were inductively content analysed and independently coded, with iterative theme development. RESULTS Women considered the content and delivery appropriate and useful. New knowledge was assimilated and shared with others, and many tried to adopt pelvic floor muscle training in daily life. The women felt that the education sessions might benefit other women, with and without pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms, and that such education would ideally be more widely available. A perception of the value of the education persisted over time, even though maintenance of some health-promoting behaviours, such as pelvic floor muscle training, decreased. CONCLUSION The pelvic floor group education sessions appeared to fulfil the purpose of increasing knowledge about pelvic floor (dys)function and applying this in daily life. Overall, the participants, who had completed three or four of the four sessions, found the program to be useful. A unique feature of this study was longitudinal data collection and it seemed that the perception of value persisted over time.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Research Group of Humanities and Qualitative Research in Health Science, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Physiotherapist Rehabilitation Teaching and Research Unit, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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Gonzalez G, Vaculik K, Khalil C, Zektser Y, Arnold CW, Almario CV, Spiegel BMR, Anger JT. Social media analytics of overactive bladder posts: what do patients know and want to know? Int Urogynecol J 2021; 32:2729-2736. [PMID: 33710426 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-021-04686-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess women's knowledge, patient experience, and treatment decision making regarding overactive bladder (OAB) using digital ethnography. METHODS Online posts were identified using a data mining service. Two hundred randomized posts were reviewed and coded using grounded theory. We then applied a latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) probabilistic topic modeling process to review the entire collection of identified posts. RESULTS A total of 2618 posts by 1867 unique users from 203 different websites were identified. Our analysis yielded six themes: the impact of OAB on quality of life, patient-physician interactions, online engagement, symptom management, patient knowledge acquisition, and alternative therapies. CONCLUSION Overall, online communities are a source of support for women to self-manage the OAB symptom complex and help overcome treatment pathway challenges. Digital ethnography provides insight into patient knowledge and barriers to patient-centered care, which are important to improve patient outreach. Additionally, we identify similar findings to prior work, indicating the reliability of studying social media.
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- Gabriela Gonzalez
- Department of Urology, Davis School of Medicine, University of California, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Cedars-Sinai Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CS-CORE), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Cedars-Sinai Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CS-CORE), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Computational Diagnostics, Departments of Radiology and Pathology, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Cedars-Sinai Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CS-CORE), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Cedars-Sinai Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CS-CORE), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Du C, Berg WT, Siegal AR, Huang Z, Nguyen A, Cheung A, Mehraban-Far S, Anderson R, Jacob S, Kim J. A retrospective longitudinal evaluation of new overactive bladder patients in an FPMRS urologist practice: Are patients following up and utilizing third-line therapies? Neurourol Urodyn 2020; 40:391-396. [PMID: 33197059 DOI: 10.1002/nau.24573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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AIMS Third-line therapies are efficacious in improving overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms; however, OAB patients have poor follow-up and rarely progress to these therapies. Clinical care pathways (CCP) may improve OAB follow-up rates and third-line therapy use. We sought to determine how new OAB patients follow up and utilize third-line therapies with the implementation of an OAB CCP in a fellowship Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) trained urologist's academic practice. METHODS We identified new OAB patients using ICD-9 and 10 codes. They were placed into two groups: pre- and post-CCP use. Basic demographic data were collected. Patients were evaluated in a retrospective longitudinal fashion over 12 months to determine follow-up and third-line therapy utilization. RESULTS A total of 769 new OAB patients (261 pre-CCP and 508 post-CCP) were identified. The mean number of follow-up visits increased significantly at 6 months (0.94 vs. 1.64 visits, p = .001) and 12 months (1.26 vs. 2.46 visits, p < .003). Follow-up rates increased significantly at 3 months (38.7% vs. 50.2%, p = .002). Mean time to third-line therapy decreased significantly (280 days vs. 160 days, p = .016). Third-line therapy utilization therapy rates increased at 6 months (7.7% vs. 13.4%, p = .018) and at 12 months (11.1% vs. 16.5%, p = .044). CONCLUSIONS New OAB patients follow-up and progress to third-line therapies faster and more frequently with the use of a CCP in an FPMRS-trained urologist practice. However, many OAB patients still fail to follow up and overall utilization of third-line therapies remains low. Future studies are warranted to identify factors to why overall OAB compliance remains low.
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- Chris Du
- Department of Urology, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Department of Urology, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Renaissaince School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Department of Urology, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Division of Urology, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Division of Urology, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA
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- Renaissaince School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Renaissaince School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Renaissaince School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Department of Urology, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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Linder JA, Weissman JS, Reyes Nieva H, Lipsitz S, Haring RS, DeAngelis J, Kristy RM, Loughlin KR. Overactive bladder in an integrated delivery system: a longitudinal cohort study. BMC Health Serv Res 2020; 20:447. [PMID: 32434511 PMCID: PMC7238545 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-05315-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Overactive bladder (OAB) is common and morbid. Medication and diagnosis claims may be specific, but lack sensitivity to identify patients with overactive bladder. We used an "electronic health record (EHR) phenotype" to identify cases and describe treatment choices and anticholinergic burden for OAB. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study in a large, integrated health delivery system between July 2011 and June 2012 (2-year follow-up). We examined care from primary care and specialty clinics, medication and procedure use, and anticholinergic burden for each patient. RESULTS There were 7362 patients with an EHR OAB phenotype; 50% of patients were > 65 years old, 74% were female, and 83% were white. The distribution of care included primary care physician (PCP)/specialty co-management (25% of patients); PCP care only (18%); urology only (13%); or some other combination of specialty care (33%). Only 40% of patients were prescribed at least 1 OAB medication during the study. The mean duration of prescribed medication was 1.5 months (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.4 to 1.6 months; range, < 1 month to 24 months). Independent predictors of receipt of an OAB medication included increasing age (odds ratio [OR], 1.4 for every 10 years; 95% CI, 1.4 to 1.5), women (OR, 1.6 compared with men; 95% CI, 1.4 to 1.8), diabetes (OR, 1.3; 95% CI, 1.1 to 1.5), and certain sources of care compared with PCP-only care: PCP/specialty co-management (OR, 1.8; 95% CI, 1.5 to 2.0), urology (OR, 2.2; 95% CI, 1.8 to 2.6), and multiple specialists (OR, 1.4; 95% CI, 1.2 to 1.8). Very few patients received other treatments: biofeedback (< 1%), onabotulinumtoxinA (2%), or sacral nerve stimulation (1%). Patients who received OAB medications had significantly higher anticholinergic burden than patients who did not (anticholinergic total standardized daily dose, 125 versus 46; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Although OAB is common and morbid, in a longitudinal study using an EHR OAB phenotype 40% of patients were treated with OAB medication and only briefly.
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- Jeffrey A Linder
- Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 750 N. Lake Shore Drive, 10th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
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- Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Astellas Pharma Global Development, Northbrook, IL, USA
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- Division of Urology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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A Patient-Centered Approach to Refractory Overactive Bladder and Barriers to Third-Line Therapy. Obstet Gynecol 2020; 134:141-148. [PMID: 31188332 DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000003320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the decision-making process in women who do not pursue treatment with onabotulinumtoxinA, sacral neuromodulation, or percutaneous nerve stimulation in patients with overactive bladder (OAB). METHODS This was a qualitative research study. Participants were females aged 18-80 years with a diagnosis of OAB and were evaluated by a urologic or urogynecologic physician between January 2017 and March 2018. Patients who were counseled for third-line therapy, refractory to two or more medications, or lost to follow-up after initiating a second medication were considered study candidates. Data were gathered using a semi-structured phone interview. Interview topics included medical knowledge and beliefs, quality of life, and treatment experience. The interviews were transcribed and coded thematically using grounded theory. RESULTS Of a total of 381 women, 56 women qualified for our study. The average interview length was 30 minutes, and theoretical saturation occurred at 30 interviews. General themes included treatment delay, education, treatment attitudes, and office factors. The most common modifiable barrier to third-line therapy was insufficient in-office education. Participants expressed a poor understanding of the etiology, natural history, and treatment options for OAB. Participants were heavily influenced by outside factors including the opinions of friends and the media. Negative experiences with less-advanced options and treatment fatigue negatively affected participants' perceptions of third-line therapies. Office factors such as wait times and male physicians also negatively affected participants' ability to discuss their bladder symptoms. CONCLUSION In conclusion, office education is tremendously important to patients' understanding of OAB, expectations of therapy, and treatment compliance. Education about third-line therapy counseling should be incorporated into the initial office visit. This may mitigate expectations, improve patient compliance, and promote graduation to advanced therapy in women who later go on to develop refractory symptoms.
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OAB and IC/BPS: Two Conditions or a Continuum of One? CURRENT BLADDER DYSFUNCTION REPORTS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11884-019-00567-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Jager M, de Zeeuw J, Tullius J, Papa R, Giammarchi C, Whittal A, de Winter AF. Patient Perspectives to Inform a Health Literacy Educational Program: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis of Qualitative Studies. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E4300. [PMID: 31694299 PMCID: PMC6862529 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16214300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Patient-centred care is tailored to the needs of patients and is necessary for better health outcomes, especially for individuals with limited health literacy (LHL). However, its implementation remains challenging. The key to effectively address patient-centred care is to include perspectives of patients with LHL within the curricula of (future) healthcare providers (HCP). This systematic review aimed to explore and synthesize evidence on the needs, experiences and preferences of patients with LHL and to inform an existing educational framework. We searched three databases: PsychInfo, Medline and Cinahl, and extracted 798 articles. One-hundred and three articles met the inclusion criteria. After data extraction and thematic synthesis, key themes were identified. Patients with LHL and chronic diseases encounter multiple problems in the care process, which are often related to a lack of person-centeredness. Patient perspectives were categorized into four key themes: (1) Support system; (2) Patient self-management; (3) Capacities of HCPs; (4) Barriers in healthcare systems. "Cultural sensitivity" and "eHealth" were identified as recurring themes. A set of learning outcomes for (future) HCPs was developed based on our findings. The perspectives of patients with LHL provided valuable input for a comprehensive and person-centred educational framework that can enhance the relevance and quality of education for (future) HCPs, and contribute to better person-centred care for patients with LHL.
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- Margot Jager
- Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, 9700 AD Groningen, The Netherlands; (J.T.); (A.F.d.W.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, 9700 AD Groningen, The Netherlands; (J.T.); (A.F.d.W.)
- Department of Medical Sciences, Educational Institute, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, 9700 AD Groningen, The Netherlands; (J.T.); (A.F.d.W.)
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- Regional Health Agency Marche Region, 60125 Ancona, Italy; (R.P.); (C.G.)
- IRCCS INRCA, 60124 Ancona, Italy
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- Regional Health Agency Marche Region, 60125 Ancona, Italy; (R.P.); (C.G.)
- IRCCS INRCA, 60124 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Psychology & Methods, Jacobs University, 28759 Bremen, Germany;
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, 9700 AD Groningen, The Netherlands; (J.T.); (A.F.d.W.)
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Low LK, Williams BR, Camenga DR, Hebert-Beirne J, Brady SS, Newman DK, James AS, Hardacker CT, Nodora J, Linke SE, Burgio KL. Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Research Consortium Focus Group Study of Habits, Attitudes, Realities, and Experiences of Bladder Health. J Adv Nurs 2019; 75:10.1111/jan.14148. [PMID: 31287183 PMCID: PMC8088730 DOI: 10.1111/jan.14148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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AIM The study purpose is to explore adolescent and adult women's experiences, perceptions, beliefs, knowledge and behaviors related to bladder health across the life course using a socioecological perspective. Lower urinary tract symptoms affect between 20-40% of young adult to middle-aged women, with symptoms increasing in incidence and severity with aging. There is limited evidence to address bladder health promotion and prevention of dysfunction. This first study of the Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium is designed to address gaps in existing qualitative research in this area. DESIGN This focus group study will be implemented across seven geographically diverse United States research centers using a semi-structured focus group guide informed by a conceptual framework based on the socioecological model. METHODS The study was approved in July 2017. A total of 44 focus groups composed of 6-8 participants representing six different age categories (ranging from 11 to over 65 years) will be completed. We aim to recruit participants with diverse demographic and personal characteristics including race, ethnicity, education, socioeconomic status, urban/rural residence, physical/health conditions and urinary symptom experience. Up to 10 of these focus groups will be conducted in Spanish. Focus group transcripts will undergo content analysis and data interpretation to identify and classify themes and articulate emerging themes. DISCUSSION This foundational qualitative study seeks to develop an evidence base to inform future research on bladder health promotion in adolescent and adult women. IMPACT This study has the potential to provide new insights and understanding into adolescent and adult women's lived experience of bladder health, the experience of lower urinary symptoms and knowledge and beliefs across the life course. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Lisa Kane Low
- Women's Studies and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Section of Research, Yale School of Medicine
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- Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago
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- Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, University of Minnesota School of Public Health
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- Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
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- Department of Family Medicine & Public Health, UC San Diego
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Birmingham/Atlanta Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs, Birmingham, Alabama
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Understanding Your Online Ratings: A Methodological Analysis Using Urogynecologists in the United States. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 2019; 25:193-197. [PMID: 30807427 DOI: 10.1097/spv.0000000000000676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The influence of online physician ratings is growing, yet their interpretation remains difficult. Our aim was to analyze the online content of urogynecologists on 1 website to transform these ratings into practical tools for care improvement. METHODS This cross-sectional analysis studied the ratings and reviews of every board-certified urogynecologist listed on Healthgrades.com. The ratio of 5:1 ratings was compared between various physician characteristics and practice qualities. Four investigators classified narrative reviews into one or more of the following themes: about the (1) physician, (2) clinical outcomes, (3) and/or staff. The content of the narrative reviews was analyzed, and word clouds were created to understand the primary motivators behind ratings. RESULTS In February 2018, the Healthgrades pages for 689 urogynecologists were evaluated, and 523 physicians were included in the study. Higher 5:1 ratios were found among men versus women (4.0 vs 3.0; P < 0.01), and OB-GYN-trained versus urology-trained (4.0 vs 2.2; P < 0.01) physicians. A benchmarking rubric was developed to illustrate the 5:1 ratio distribution for all physicians stratified by number of ratings. A total of 3300 narrative reviews were assigned themes with strong inter- and intrarater reliability (Table 3). Physician qualities most influenced extreme scores (1 or 5 stars), whereas average reviews were more influenced by staff. Commonly discussed physician qualities included professionalism, time with patient, and counseling. CONCLUSIONS Using the 5:1 rating ratio and simplified review themes as tools, physicians can understand what their ratings signify both as an indicator of their online reputation compared with their peers and as a means for improving the patient experience.
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Pelvic floor muscle knowledge and relationship with muscle strength in Brazilian women: a cross-sectional study. Int Urogynecol J 2018; 30:1903-1909. [DOI: 10.1007/s00192-018-3824-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Abousayed MM, Tartaglion JP, Zonshayn S, Rai N, Johnson CK, Rosenbaum AJ. Online Patient Resources for Ankle Instability. FOOT & ANKLE ORTHOPAEDICS 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/2473011418782492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: The Internet has drastically changed how patients access health-related information. There are several ways the public can access online health-related information such as search engines, blogs, support groups, and webinars. A recent study found that 45% of orthopedic patients searched for information online regarding their injury. Also, 78% believed they had better understanding of their condition after visiting these websites; furthermore, 41% felt the Internet supplied them with questions and concerns to discuss with their physicians. The aim of our study is to evaluate the accuracy, quality, and readability of online available information using the search terms “ankle sprain” and “ankle instability.” Methods: Three search engines (Google, Bing, and Yahoo) were used to search for the terms “ankle sprain” and “ankle instability.” The first 25 websites from each search were collected. Each website was assessed for quality, accuracy, and readability by 3 orthopedic residents blinded to the search term used. Websites were also evaluated for commercial bias and whether written by physicians or not. Results: Twenty sites were identified using Google, 14 using Bing, and 3 using Yahoo while the remaining 19 appeared in multiple search engines. Sixty-nine percent of the websites (39/56) were written by physicians whereas only 21% (12/56) were associated with commercial bias. The mean quality and accuracy of the websites written above a seventh-grade level was statistically significantly higher than those at or below a seventh-grade level ( P = .01). The mean accuracy of websites written by physicians was not statistically different from those not written by physicians ( P = .055). Conclusion: The current study highlights the poor quality and accuracy of online information related to ankle sprains, especially those with commercial bias. Furthermore, although websites written by or under supervision of physicians were found to be of superior quality, a majority of sites were found to have an unacceptably high reading level. Level of Evidence: Level IV, case series.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, USA
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- Albany Medical College, New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY, USA
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Xu D, Zhao M, Huang L, Wang K. Overactive bladder symptom severity, bother, help-seeking behavior, and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes: a path analysis. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2018; 16:1. [PMID: 29291738 PMCID: PMC5749008 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-017-0829-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2017] [Accepted: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background This study aimed to investigate the relationships among overactive bladder (OAB) symptom severity, bother, help-seeking behavior, and quality of life (QOL) in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods A total of 127 diabetic patients, aged at least 18 years, with overactive bladder from a hospital in Shandong Province, China, were recruited for this study. Symptom severity, bother, and quality of life were assessed using the Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS), Patient Perception of Bladder Condition (PPBC), and Overactive Bladder Questionnaire Short Form (OAB-q SF), respectively. Help-seeking behavior was assessed by asking patients whether they consulted health care professionals or received treatment for their bladder problems. A two-step path analysis was performed to analyze the data. Results OAB symptom severity was directly associated with lower levels of QOL, and the strength of this association was no longer significant when taking bother and help-seeking behavior into account. Bother increased with OAB symptom severity, and patients with bothersome OAB tended to have lower levels of QOL. Moreover, bother increased help-seeking behavior; however, patients who sought help tended to have lower levels of QOL. Conclusions Our findings highlight the role of bother and help-seeking behavior in the relationship between OAB symptom severity and QOL. To improve a patient’s QOL, health care providers should focus not only on symptom bother but also on dysfunctional help-seeking patterns.
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- Dongjuan Xu
- School of Nursing, Shandong University, No. 44, Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People's Republic of China.,School of Nursing, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907, USA
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- School of Nursing, Shandong University, No. 44, Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Shandong University, No. 44, Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Shandong University, No. 44, Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People's Republic of China.
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Online Physician Reviews in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 2018; 24:109-114. [DOI: 10.1097/spv.0000000000000503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Moskowitz D, Adelstein SA, Lucioni A, Lee UJ, Kobashi KC. Use of Third Line Therapy for Overactive Bladder in a Practice with Multiple Subspecialty Providers-Are We Doing Enough? J Urol 2017; 199:779-784. [PMID: 28965782 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.09.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Overactive bladder impacts more than 15% of the adult population. Compliance with medical treatment is low due to inadequate symptom control or intolerable side effects. Although third line therapies have improved the treatment of overactive bladder, many patients do not receive optimal treatment. We hypothesized that third line treatment use is higher among female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery urologists, and we examined its use at our tertiary referral center. MATERIALS AND METHODS The electronic medical record was queried for patients with overactive bladder seen in 1 year. The number of visits associated with an overactive bladder prescription and the number of patients who received third line therapy were determined and subcategorized by department. Female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery providers were considered separately. RESULTS A total of 5,445 patients (8,994 visits) were seen for overactive bladder. Of all patients seen for overactive bladder 3.5% received third line therapy compared with 10.0% and 14.1% of those seen by urology providers and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery providers, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The use of third line therapy was reported to be less than 5%. This rate is higher at our institution, which is likely due to multiple female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery providers. We also apply an algorithm that facilitates patient education on available options should first and second line treatments fail. Given the limited compliance with medical treatment for overactive bladder, we are likely missing a segment of the patient population who would benefit from third line treatment. Our data demonstrate an opportunity for urologists to improve the quality of overactive bladder treatment and subsequently improve patient quality of life.
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- Dena Moskowitz
- Section of Urology and Renal Transplantation, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington.
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- Section of Urology and Renal Transplantation, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Section of Urology and Renal Transplantation, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Section of Urology and Renal Transplantation, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Section of Urology and Renal Transplantation, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
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Hebert-Beirne JM, O'Conor R, Ihm JD, Parlier MK, Lavender MD, Brubaker L. A Pelvic Health Curriculum in School Settings: The Effect on Adolescent Females' Knowledge. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2017; 30:188-192. [PMID: 26409155 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2015.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2014] [Revised: 09/08/2015] [Accepted: 09/17/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE In this pilot study we ascertained baseline knowledge of pelvic anatomy and function among female adolescents and tested the educational effectiveness of a pelvic health curriculum among female adolescent students with the hypothesis that teaching pelvic anatomy, muscle, and organ function, and pelvic hygiene increases pelvic health knowledge. DESIGN Intervention-control group, community-based effectiveness study. SETTING Three Chicago area schools with racial minority and low-income student populations were selected as study sites. PARTICIPANTS One hundred sixty-eight students with a mean age of 14.1 (±0.1) years. Most (69%) self-reported race as black or African American; 23.8% reported Hispanic ethnicity. INTERVENTIONS Pelvic health teachers delivered 6 weekly, 1-hour classes (intervention group, n = 103; control group, n = 65). A comparison control group received standard curricula (physical education or science). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Knowledge change was measured using the Adolescent Bladder and Pelvic Health Questionnaire. We used χ2 tests to compared bivariate differences between study arms and generalized equation estimate to test for before and after change across groups. RESULTS Baseline pelvic anatomy and function knowledge was minimal. The level of anatomical knowledge was very low with few in either group correctly able to identify where urine exits the body or the number of openings in the vulva. After intervention, significant increases in knowledge included pelvic floor muscle awareness in the control and intervention group (20% vs 89%; P < .001), pelvic floor muscle exercise benefit (31% vs 78%; P < .001), and knowledge that urine loss was abnormal (25.4% vs 60%; P < .001). More participants correctly identified organs within the pelvic structure, the vagina (21.5% vs 51.5%; P < .001), pelvic floor (16.9% vs 57.3%; P < .001), and the bladder (12.3% vs 42.7%; P < .001). CONCLUSION In this study we identified pelvic-related knowledge deficits among female adolescents and suggest that short-term pelvic health educational intervention results in significant knowledge acquisition.
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- Jennifer M Hebert-Beirne
- University of Illinois Chicago, School of Public Health, Community Health Sciences, Chicago, Illinois.
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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Rosier PF, Schaefer W, Lose G, Goldman HB, Guralnick M, Eustice S, Dickinson T, Hashim H. International Continence Society Good Urodynamic Practices and Terms 2016: Urodynamics, uroflowmetry, cystometry, and pressure-flow study. Neurourol Urodyn 2016; 36:1243-1260. [DOI: 10.1002/nau.23124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 257] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2016] [Accepted: 05/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Peter F.W.M Rosier
- Department of Urology; University Medical Center Utrecht; Utrecht The Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine (Geriatrics); University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
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- University of Copenhagen Herlev Hospital; Herlev Denmark
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- Glickman Urologic and Kidney Institute Cleveland Clinic; Lerner College of Medicine; Cleveland Ohio
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Koo K, Shee K, Yap RL. Readability analysis of online health information about overactive bladder. Neurourol Urodyn 2016; 36:1782-1787. [PMID: 27794197 DOI: 10.1002/nau.23176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2016] [Accepted: 10/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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AIMS Despite the prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB) and the widespread accessibility of patient education information on the Internet, the readability of this information and its potential impact on patient decision-making are not known. This study evaluates the readability of OAB material online in the context of website ownership and the Health on the Net standard for information reliability. METHODS Three Internet search platforms were queried daily with OAB-related keywords for 30 days. Readability analysis was performed using the SMOG test, Dale-Chall readability formula, and Fry readability graph. Websites were stratified by ownership type and Health on the Net certification to compare readability metrics. RESULTS After 270 total searches, 57 websites were analyzed. Mean SMOG reading grade was 10.7 (SD = 1.6) and 10.1 in an adjusted calculation to reduce overestimation from medical jargon. Mean Dale-Chall score was 9.2 (SD = 0.9), or grade 13-15. Mean Fry graph coordinates (177 syllables, 5.9 sentences) corresponded to grade 15. Only seven sites (12%) were predicted to be readable by the average adult with an eighth-grade reading level. Mean reading grades were not significantly different between academic versus commercial sites and Health on the Net-certified versus non-certified sites. CONCLUSIONS A large majority of online information about OAB treatment exceeds the reading ability of most adults. Neither websites sponsored by academic institutions nor those certified by the Health on the Net standard have easier readability. The readability of health information online may be distinct from reliability in the context of urological literacy.
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- Kevin Koo
- Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire
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- Concord Hospital Center for Urologic Care, Concord, New Hampshire
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Kanter G, Volpe KA, Dunivan GC, Cichowski SB, Jeppson PC, Rogers RG, Komesu YM. Important role of physicians in addressing psychological aspects of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS): a qualitative analysis. Int Urogynecol J 2016; 28:249-256. [PMID: 27581769 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-016-3109-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2016] [Accepted: 07/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a poorly understood source of chronic pain causing significant morbidity, with variable treatment success. Despite the need to understand patient perspectives in chronic pain, there is a paucity of qualitative data for IC/BPS. We aimed to acquire information regarding patient experience with IC/BPS symptoms and with their medical care to elicit suggestions to improve patient satisfaction with that care. METHODS Fifteen women with IC/PBS participated in a total of four focus groups. Sessions were recorded and transcribed and information deidentified. Focus groups were conducted until thematic saturation was reached. All transcripts were coded and analyzed by a minimum of three independent physician reviewers. Investigators identified emergent themes and concepts using grounded-theory methodology. RESULTS Participant's mean age was 52.6 years, with an average IC/BPS duration of 6.3 years. Thematic saturation was reached after four focus groups. We identified three emergent patient experience concepts: IC/PBS is debilitating, the disease course is unpredictable and unrelenting, and patients experience significant isolation. Importantly, suicidal ideation was expressed in each group. Patients voiced strong preference for physicians who provided education regarding the condition, an array of treatment options, organized treatment plans, and optimism and hope regarding treatment outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Our study presents novel findings of the importance of patient-physician interaction in IC/BPS and reinforces the tremendous disability and burden of this disease, which frequently manifests in suicidal ideation. Patients preferred organized treatment plans with diverse choices and providers who offered hope in dealing with their condition.
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- Gregory Kanter
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MSC 10-5580, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131-0001, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MSC 10-5580, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131-0001, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MSC 10-5580, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131-0001, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MSC 10-5580, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131-0001, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MSC 10-5580, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131-0001, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MSC 10-5580, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131-0001, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MSC 10-5580, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131-0001, USA.
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Does physician specialty affect persistence to pharmacotherapy among patients with overactive bladder syndrome? Int Urogynecol J 2016; 28:409-415. [PMID: 27539566 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-016-3118-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2016] [Accepted: 08/01/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS We compared persistence on overactive bladder (OAB) pharmacotherapy in patients treated in the Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) department compared with patients treated in the Internal Medicine (IM) and General Urology (GU) departments within an integrated health-care system. We hypothesized that persistence would be higher among FPMRS patients. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study. Patients with at least one prescription for OAB between January 2003 and July 2014 were identified. Demographic, prescription and treatment specialty data and data on the use of third-line therapies were collected. The primary outcome was persistence, defined as days on continuous pharmacotherapy. Discontinuation was defined as a treatment gap of ≥45 days. Discontinuation-free probabilities were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared among the specialties. Predictors of persistence were estimated using logistic regression with adjustment for covariates. Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated to identify risk associations. RESULTS A total of 252 subjects were identified. At 12 weeks, 6 months and 1 year, FPMRS patients had the highest persistence rates of 93 %, 87 % and 79 % in contrast to 72 %, 68 % and 50 % in GU patients, and 83 %, 71 % and 63 % in IM patients (p = 0.006, p = 0.007, p = 0.001, respectively). The median persistence in FPMRS patients was 738 days, in GU patients 313 days and in IM patients 486 days (p = 0.006). Of the FPMRS patients, 61 % switched to at least a second medication, as compared to 27 % of IM patients and 14 % of GU patients (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Persistence on OAB pharmacotherapy was higher among FPMRS patients than among GU and IM patients in this community setting. These results suggest that persistence is higher under subspecialist supervision.
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Dalziel K, Leveridge MJ, Steele SS, Izard JP. An analysis of the readability of patient information materials for common urological conditions. Can Urol Assoc J 2016; 10:167-170. [PMID: 27713791 DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.3578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Health literacy has been shown to be an important determinant of outcomes in numerous disease states. In an effort to improve health literacy, the Canadian Urological Association (CUA) publishes freely accessible patient information materials (PIMs) on common urological conditions. We sought to evaluate the readability of the CUA's PIMs. METHODS All PIMs were accessed through the CUA website. The Flesch Reading Ease Score (FRES), the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (FKGL), and the number of educational graphics were determined for each PIM. Low FRES scores and high FKGL scores are associated with more difficult-to-read text. Average readability values were calculated for each PIM category based on the CUA-defined subject categorizes. The five pamphlets with the highest FKGL scores were revised using word substitutions for complex multisyllabic words and reanalyzed. The Kruskal-Wallis test was used to identify readability differences between PIM categories and paired t-tests were used to test differences between FKGL scores before and after revisions. RESULTS Across all PIMs, FRES values were low (mean 47.5, standard deviation [SD] 7.47). This corresponded to an average FKGL of 10.5 (range 8.1-12.0). Among PIM categories, the infertility and sexual function PIMs exhibited the highest average FKGL (mean 11.6), however, differences in scores between categories were not statistically significant (p=0.38). The average number of words per sentence was also highest in the infertility and sexual function PIMs and significantly higher than other categories (mean 17.2; p=0.01). On average, there were 1.4 graphics displayed per PIM (range 0-4), which did not vary significantly by disease state (p=0.928). Simple words substitutions improved the readability of the five most difficult-to-read PIMs by an average of 3.1 grade points (p<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Current patient information materials published by the CUA compare favourably to those produced by other organizations, but may be difficult to read for low-literacy patients. Readability levels must be balanced against the required informational needs of patients, which may be intrinsically complex.
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- Departments of Urology and; Oncology, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Departments of Urology and; Oncology, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada;; Division of Cancer Care and Epidemiology, Queen's Cancer Research Institute, Kingston, ON, Canada
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Luo X, Chuang CC, Yang E, Zou KH, Araiza AL, Bhagnani T. Prevalence, management and outcomes of medically complex vulnerable elderly patients with urinary incontinence in the United States. Int J Clin Pract 2015; 69:1517-24. [PMID: 26355637 PMCID: PMC5049491 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To assess the prevalence, patient-physician communication, treatment and health outcomes associated with urinary incontinence (UI) among the medically complex vulnerable elderly (MCVE) in the United States (US). METHODS Data from the 2006 to 2012 Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) were used. MCVE patients were aged 65+ years with a HOS VE score ≥ 3. UI was reported as a small, big or no problem. Descriptive statistics were used to assess patient-physician communication and treatment. Multivariable regression analyses were performed to assess the association of small or big UI problems with various outcomes. RESULTS The annual UI prevalence increased among MCVE [from 35.8% (2006) to 38.6% (2012)]. MCVE with big UI problems communicated with their physicians more often than those with small UI problems (77.9% and 49.6%, respectively); however, treatment of UI remained low (48.5% and 29.1%, respectively). Physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) scores were lower among MCVE with small or big UI problems compared with those with no UI problems, respectively. The decrements in PCS and MCS scores associated with big UI problems were greater than the decrements associated with any of the other assessed conditions. MCVE with small or big UI problems, respectively, were more likely to report past falls, depression and activity daily living limitations vs. those without UI. The odds of having experienced these outcomes were greater for those with big UI vs. small UI problems. CONCLUSIONS Urinary incontinence prevalence in the USA increased among MCVE from 2006 to 2012, although treatment of UI remained low. UI problems, particularly big UI problems, adversely impact health outcomes. Efforts to better identify and manage UI among the MCVE are needed.
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- Outcomes & Evidence, Global Health & Value, Pfizer Inc, Groton, CT, USA
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- Retrospective Data Analysis, Evidera Inc, Lexington, MA, USA
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- Retrospective Data Analysis, Evidera Inc, Lexington, MA, USA
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- Statistics, Pfizer Inc, New York, NY, USA
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- Outcomes & Evidence, Global Health & Value, Pfizer Inc, New York, NY, USA
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- Retrospective Data Analysis, Evidera Inc, Lexington, MA, USA
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Siu JYM. Communicating with mismatch and tension: treatment provision experiences of primary care doctors treating patients with overactive bladder in Hong Kong. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2015; 16:160. [PMID: 26519163 PMCID: PMC4628250 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-015-0380-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2015] [Accepted: 10/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common chronic bladder dysfunction worldwide. As the first contact point of health care, primary health care providers are often consulted by patients seeking initial consultation for OAB. The relatively short history of the existence of OAB in medicine and low public awareness of OAB in Hong Kong, however, often serve as a challenge to primary health care providers in treating patients with OAB. The experiences of patients and health care providers are often influenced by the interaction between these two groups, hence both health care providers and patients are key determinants of the entire treatment experience, and the perspectives of health care providers should not be overlooked. However, patient experiences have been the main focus of related studies, few of which have examined the treatment provision experiences and perspectives of health care providers. This research gap is notable considering that the satisfaction and morale of health care providers can influence treatment outcome. METHODS This study adopted a qualitative research approach by conducting semistructured individual interviews with 30 private practice primary care doctors in Hong Kong between November 2013 and May 2014. RESULTS Lacking confidence in treating OAB patients, encountering mismatch with patients in treatment expectations and communication style, and feeling embarrassed when communicating with OAB patients were the experiences reported by the sampled doctors. CONCLUSION The sampled doctors' treatment provision experiences revealed a general lack of knowledge about OAB among primary care doctors in Hong Kong. Furthermore, the negative stereotype of and lack of trust in private practice doctors created tension between the doctors and patients. This lack of mutual trust was particularly unfavourable for the doctors to provide long-term treatment and support to patients with OAB. The embedded distrust of private practice doctors also affected the prescribing behaviour of the doctors, who prescribed medication only to satisfy patient demands, which may lead to antibiotic abuse and resistance. Finally, the expectations of doctor professionalism and behaviour in Chinese cultures and the cultural perceptions of urinary diseases caused challenging treatment provision experiences for the sampled doctors.
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- Judy Yuen-Man Siu
- David C. Lam Institute for East-West Studies (Environment, Health, and Sustainability working group), Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, KLN, Hong Kong.
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Siu JYM. Communicating under medical patriarchy: gendered doctor-patient communication between female patients with overactive bladder and male urologists in Hong Kong. BMC Womens Health 2015; 15:44. [PMID: 26021313 PMCID: PMC4448299 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-015-0203-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2014] [Accepted: 05/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gender differences between patients and doctors markedly influence the quality of communication in treatment processes. Previous studies have shown that communication between patients and doctors of the same gender is usually more satisfactory, particularly for female patients. However, in Hong Kong, where urology is a male-dominated specialty, female patients typically require medical care from male doctors for diseases such as overactive bladder (OAB). The literature about gender-related doctor-patient communication predominantly involves people in non-Chinese communities, with few studies conducted with Chinese populations. However, the differences between Western and Chinese cultures are expected to result in different treatment and communication experiences. Furthermore, OAB has received little attention in many Chinese communities; few studies in the literature address the communication quality between OAB patients and their urologists in Chinese communities, particularly regarding female OAB patients' experiences when seeking treatment from male urologists. This study, therefore, investigated the doctor-patient communication between female OAB patients and male urologists in Hong Kong. METHODS This study adopted a qualitative research approach by conducting semistructured interviews with 30 female OAB patients on an individual basis from April 2012 to July 2012. The participants were purposively sampled from a patient self-help group for OAB patients in Hong Kong. RESULTS The participants' communication experiences with male urologists were unpleasant. Embarrassment, feelings of not being treated seriously, not being understood, and not being given the autonomy to choose treatment approaches prevailed among the participants. Furthermore, the perceived lack of empathy from their urologists made the participants' communication experiences unpleasant. CONCLUSIONS The gender and power differential between the participants and their urologists, which was contributed by the social and cultural values of patriarchy and doctors' dominance in Hong Kong, made the participants' communication with the urologists unpleasant and difficult. Poor doctor-patient communication can endanger patients' treatment compliance and thus the treatment outcome. Although altering such social and cultural values would be difficult, providing complementary chronic care services, such as nurse-led clinics as well as support and sharing from patient self-help groups, might be a possible solution.
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- Judy Yuen-Man Siu
- David C. Lam Institute for East-West Studies (Environment, Health, and Sustainability working group), Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.
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Trocio JN, Brubaker L, Schabert VF, Bavendam T, Chen CI, Zou KH, Petrilla AA, Burgio KL. Fesoterodine Prescription Fill Patterns and Evaluation of theYourWayPatient Support Plan for Patients With Overactive Bladder Symptoms and Physicians. Postgrad Med 2015; 126:246-56. [DOI: 10.3810/pgm.2014.05.2773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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"Stain in life": The meaning of urinary incontinence in the context of Muslim postmenopausal women through hermeneutic phenomenology. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2015; 60:514-21. [PMID: 25662038 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2015.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2012] [Revised: 12/27/2014] [Accepted: 01/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION UI is a worldwide chronic condition among postmenopausal women. Little is known about the meaning of lived experiences of urinary incontinence of these women's viewpoints in their context. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to illuminate the experience of Muslim community-dwelling postmenopausal women who were living with urinary incontinence (UI). METHODS Seventeen women with UI (range: 52-68 years) who had experienced it for more than ten years were interviewed. A phenomenological hermeneutic method was used to analyze and interpret the interview texts. RESULTS The women's experiences of living with urinary incontinence have been presented in terms of three main themes: disruption of normal functioning, self-imposed restriction, and feelings of despair. Disruption of normal functioning meant emotional, spiritual, physical, and daily life disruption. Self-imposed restriction meant suppression of delights and needs and avoidance of social interactions. Feelings of despair referred to predictions of a bad and dark future of living with urinary incontinence, ambiguity, and hopelessness. The meaning of living with UI has been considered a 'stain in life'. Health care providers should be familiar with the different manifestations of urinary incontinence for early diagnosis and prevention of the negative effects of this condition to improve quality of life. In addition, symbolic interactionism theory can help health care providers to understand the meaning of urinary incontinence for women.
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Wieslander CK, Alas A, Dunivan GC, Sevilla C, Cichowski S, Maliski S, Eilber K, Rogers RG, Anger JT. Misconceptions and miscommunication among Spanish-speaking and English-speaking women with pelvic organ prolapse. Int Urogynecol J 2014; 26:597-604. [PMID: 25516231 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-014-2562-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2014] [Accepted: 10/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS Limited data exist on women's experience with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) symptoms. We aimed to describe factors that prevent disease understanding among Spanish-speaking and English-speaking women. METHODS Women with POP were recruited from female urology and urogynecology clinics in Los Angeles, California, and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Eight focus groups were conducted, four in Spanish and four in English. Topics addressed patients' emotional responses when noticing their prolapse, how they sought support, what verbal and written information was given, and their overall feelings of the process. Additionally, patients were asked about their experience with their treating physician. All interview transcripts were analyzed using grounded theory qualitative methods. RESULTS Qualitative analysis yielded two preliminary themes. First, women had misconceptions about what POP is as well as its causes and treatments. Second, there was a great deal of miscommunication between patient and physician which led to decreased understanding about the diagnosis and treatment options. This included the fact that women were often overwhelmed with information which they did not understand. The concept emerged that there is a strong need for better methods to achieve disease and treatment understanding for women with POP. CONCLUSIONS Our findings emphasize that women with POP have considerable misconceptions about their disease. In addition, there is miscommunication during the patient-physician interaction that leads to further confusion among Spanish-speaking and English-speaking women. Spending more time explaining the diagnosis of POP, rather than focusing solely on treatment options, may reduce miscommunication and increase patient understanding.
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- Cecilia K Wieslander
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, 14445 Olive View Drive, Rm 6D112, Sylmar, CA, 91342, USA,
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Kosilov KV, Loparev SA, Ivanovskaya MA, Kosilova LV. Randomized controlled trial of cyclic and continuous therapy with trospium and solifenacin combination for severe overactive bladder in elderly patients with regard to patient compliance. Ther Adv Urol 2014; 6:215-23. [PMID: 25435915 DOI: 10.1177/1756287214544896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to increase the efficiency of treatment for severe symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB) with antimuscarinic drugs in elderly men and women. METHODS A total of 341 patients over 65 years of age (average age 69.9; 186 women and 155 men) with severe symptoms of OAB (frequency of incontinence episodes [IEs] ≥ 3/day) underwent examination. Patients were distributed into three main groups: A (n = 58; trospium 60 mg/day + solifenacin 20): three cycles, each cycle 8 weeks, with an 8-week interval; B (n = 55; trospium 30 mg/day + solifenacin 10), regimen was the same as in group A; C (n = 62; trospium 30 mg/day + solifenacin 10) daily during 1 year. RESULTS The most successful treatment for the clinical and urodynamic symptoms of OAB was observed in group A, without an increase in the quantity or intensity of side effects (IEs = 4.8 (0.9) → 1.4 (0.8); p ≤ 0.01). Groups B and C also demonstrated positive effects for most of the markers for lower urinary tract state with statistical significance p ≤ 0.01. Nonparametric correlation between decrease in IEs and relative number of patients who accurately fulfilled prescriptions was in group A, r = 0.53, p ≤ 0.05; in group B, r = 0.61; p ≤ 0.05; in group C, r = 0.55, p ≤ 0.05. CONCLUSIONS Cyclic therapy with two different spectrum antimuscarinics appears to be effective for controlling severe OAB in elderly patients. One-year cyclic therapy with a trospium and solifenacin combination provides a high compliance level (76-84%). However, continuous therapy with standard doses of trospium and solifenacin results in low adherence and high rates of treatment withdrawals (≥ 66%) despite satisfactory clinical and urodynamic results.
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- Kirill V Kosilov
- Department of Adaptive Medicine, Humanities Institute of Social Sciences, Far Eastern Federal University, Ayax 10, corp. F-733, Vladivostok, Russian Federation
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- Department of Urology, City Polyclinic No. 3, Vladivostok, Russian Federation
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- Department of the Functional Methods of Examination, Medical Association No. 2 of Vladivostok-sity, Vladivostok, Russian Federation
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Sheppard ED, Hyde Z, Florence MN, McGwin G, Kirchner JS, Ponce BA. Improving the readability of online foot and ankle patient education materials. Foot Ankle Int 2014; 35:1282-6. [PMID: 25239196 DOI: 10.1177/1071100714550650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown the need for improving the readability of many patient education materials to increase patient comprehension. This study's purpose was to determine the readability of foot and ankle patient education materials and to determine the extent readability can be improved. We hypothesized that the reading levels would be above the recommended guidelines and that decreasing the sentence length would also decrease the reading level of these patient educational materials. METHODS Patient education materials from online public sources were collected. The readability of these articles was assessed by a readability software program. The detailed instructions provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) were then used as a guideline for performing edits to help improve the readability of selected articles. The most quantitative guideline, lowering all sentences to less than 15 words, was chosen to show the effect of following the NIH recommendations. RESULTS The reading levels of the sampled articles were above the sixth to seventh grade recommendations of the NIH. The MedlinePlus website, which is a part of the NIH website, had the lowest reading level (8.1). The articles edited had an average reduction of 1.41 grade levels, with the lowest reduction in the Medline articles of 0.65. CONCLUSION Providing detailed instructions to the authors writing these patient education articles and implementing editing techniques based on previous recommendations could lead to an improvement in the readability of patient education materials. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This study provides authors of patient education materials with simple editing techniques that will allow for the improvement in the readability of online patient educational materials. The improvement in readability will provide patients with more comprehendible education materials that can strengthen patient awareness of medical problems and treatments.
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- Evan D Sheppard
- Division of Orthopaedics, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Trussville, AL, USA
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- Division of Orthopaedics, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Trussville, AL, USA
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- Division of Orthopaedics, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Trussville, AL, USA
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- Division of Orthopaedics, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Trussville, AL, USA
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- Division of Orthopaedics, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Trussville, AL, USA
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- Division of Orthopaedics, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Trussville, AL, USA
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The International Continence Society (ICS) defines overactive bladder (OAB) as an association of symptoms including "urgency, with or without urge incontinence, usually with increased frequency and nocturia". This conditon has been associated with a decrease in quality of life and a higher related risk of overall health condition decrease, and is rising since its prevalence increases with age and the forecast for the world population estimates an increase of those over 65 years old. Aging alone can be considered a major risk factor for developing OAB symptoms that are considered multifactorial and due to body tissue and anatomic changes, lifestyle-associated factors, comorbidities and personal characteristics. The high prevalence of this condition and multiple etiology factors makes of its treatment a challenge-especially in the older population. A major concern over OAB treatment of elderly patients is the risk of cognitive side effects due to the pharmacologic treatment with anticholinergic drugs. First-line treatment for OAB symptoms are the use of pharmacologic therapy with antimuscarinic drugs, which has been proved to be effective in controlling urgency, urge incontinence episodes, incontinence episodes, and nocturia. The impact caused by this condition is significant regarding the economic and human costs associated bringing into attention the need of studying and reviewing this specific population. Conservative Management and Lifestyle Modifications: Behavioral therapy's aims are to reduce urinary frequency and urgency to an accepted level and to increase bladder outlet volume. It consists of actions to teach patients to improve and learn bladder control. Lifestyle modifications are a conjunct of daily activities that can be managed to have the lowest interference on the functioning of the urinary tract. Pharmacologic Therapy: There are various medications with antimuscarinic properties available for the treatment of OAB symptoms. The most commonly used are oxybutinin, tolterodine, solifenacin, darifenacin, fesosterodine and trospium. Second-line Therapy: OAB treatment accounts for some refractory to conventional treatment patients who will require alternative therapies to achieve improvement of symptoms as the use of intradetrusor injection of botulinum A toxin by binding to receptors on the membrane of cholinergic nerves causing temporary chemodenervation and consequent muscle relaxation. Neuromodulation is also an effective therapy that aims to achieve inhibition of detrusor activity by continuous neural stimulation through peripheral nerves as the use of the tibial nerve or central as it is performed by direct spine stimulation on sacral roots through the implantation of an automated generator. In conclusion, evidence from the literature has shown that antimuscarinic treatment of OAB in the elderly population is safe and effective in improving symptoms and patient's quality of life. Managing OAB symptoms in this population is a great challenge. An optimal therapeutic approach to treat should involve medical treatment with drug and behavioral therapy in addition to lifestyle advice.
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- Ricardo Natalin
- Department of Geriatric Urology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Rua Napoleão de Barros, 715, 2 andar, São Paulo, Brazil
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Siu JYM. The Illness Experiences of Women with Overactive Bladder in Hong Kong. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2014; 24:801-810. [PMID: 24732998 DOI: 10.1177/1049732314530811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common chronic bladder dysfunction worldwide. However, the illness experiences of women with OAB in Asian countries have not been well documented. In this article, I investigate the illness experiences of women with OAB in Hong Kong. I adopted a qualitative study design by conducting 30 in-depth, semistructured interviews with women who were diagnosed as having OAB and were aged between 28 and 55 years. Negative illness experiences were noted among the participants, including embarrassment, shame, frustration, helplessness, resignation, uselessness, and self-seclusion. These negative experiences were not only the result of the physical symptoms and limitations brought on by the bladder condition, but were also caused by social difficulties such as the flippant attitudes of primary care providers, the tortuous journey of seeking and receiving treatment, and a lack of understanding from social members such as family members and colleagues in the workplace.
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Rosier PF, Giarenis I, Valentini FA, Wein A, Cardozo L. Do patients with symptoms and signs of lower urinary tract dysfunction need a urodynamic diagnosis? ICI-RS 2013. Neurourol Urodyn 2014; 33:581-6. [DOI: 10.1002/nau.22580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2013] [Accepted: 02/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Peter F.W.M. Rosier
- Department of Urology; University Medical Centre Utrecht; Utrecht The Netherlands
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- Department of Urogynaecology; King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London United Kingdom
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- University of Pennsylvania Health System Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine; Los Angeles Philadelphia
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- Department of Urogynaecology; King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London United Kingdom
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Filipetto FA, Fulda KG, Holthusen AE, McKeithen TM, McFadden P. The patient perspective on overactive bladder: a mixed-methods needs assessment. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2014; 15:96. [PMID: 24885491 PMCID: PMC4030445 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2296-15-96] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2013] [Accepted: 04/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND While overactive bladder is often managed in the primary care setting, a number of barriers including embarrassment, poor communication, and low patient adherence contribute to the under-treatment of patients with burdensome urinary symptoms. In order to address these challenges, it is crucial to have a fundamental understanding of patient perspectives toward OAB and urinary symptoms. To meet this aim, researchers designed and conducted a study to identify patients' knowledge, experiences and attitudes, barriers to treatment adherence, and desires and tendencies regarding patient/clinician communications. METHODS A mixed-methods qualitative/quantitative needs assessment of patients with overactive bladder and/or urinary symptoms. Researchers conducted in-depth qualitative interviews via telephone with 40 patients. Interview results informed the design and dissemination of a quantitative survey, which was completed by 200 self-selected respondents who had previously identified themselves as having overactive bladder or bladder problems. Statistical and qualitative analysis of results were conducted. RESULTS Among survey respondents, an average of 3.5 years elapsed between symptom onset and seeking diagnosis by a physician. In the long term most patients do not experience improvement in symptoms. Medication non-adherence is common and is related to therapy effectiveness and adverse effects. Patients clearly indicate that communication and patient/physician relationships are important to them and they would prefer the clinician initiate the conversation on overactive bladder. Patient experiences, perspectives, and attitudes toward their bladder symptoms differ in many ways from clinicians' assumptions. CONCLUSIONS The significant time gap between symptom onset and diagnosis indicates ongoing need for screening and diagnosis of overactive bladder. Contrary to guideline recommendations, urinalysis and physical examination are not widely used in clinical practice. Many patients experience no improvement in symptoms over time. Patients indicate that clinician/patient relationships and communication regarding their condition are important.
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- Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association, P,O, Box 5474 Madison 53705, USA.
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Goldman HB, Wyndaele JJ, Kaplan SA, Wang JT, Ntanios F. Defining response and non-response to treatment in patients with overactive bladder: a systematic review. Curr Med Res Opin 2014; 30:509-26. [PMID: 24164097 DOI: 10.1185/03007995.2013.860021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE There is currently a lack of formal guidance for assessing treatment response and non-response in patients with overactive bladder (OAB). Such guidance would be useful for both clinical practice and the design of clinical trials. Our purpose was to review and assess definitions of treatment response and non-response used in patients with OAB. METHODS We conducted a systematic review of articles published between January 1, 2005 and August 8, 2013 using PubMed. Search terms included (overactive bladder) AND ('treatment response' OR responder OR success OR satisfied OR goal OR refractory OR nonresponder OR fail OR persistent OR dissatisfied). Limits were 'humans' and 'English'. Studies conducted in subjects with neurogenic detrusor overactivity, conditions other than OAB, or OAB symptoms following lower urinary tract/pelvic surgery were excluded; case reports and letters were also excluded. RESULTS The literature search returned 423 articles, of which 75 met the inclusion criteria and defined a specific threshold by which treatment response or non-response was determined for patients receiving behavioral therapy and/or treatment with an antimuscarinic, β3-agonist, botulinum toxin, or neural stimulation. One published abstract from congress proceedings and three additional articles that were not identified by the search were included; thus, a total of 79 records were included. A wide variety of symptom-based definitions and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) were used. Symptom-based definitions frequently used a threshold of 50-100% improvement in general or specific symptoms; urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) was often used in studies with incontinent patients. Definitions based on PROs frequently used measures of satisfaction, general improvement, or goal achievement. Studies of patients with refractory OAB often referred to a failure to respond to ≥1 other therapy, or to poor efficacy or unacceptable tolerability, without further specification. Limitations of this review are that only English language articles were included and that only the PubMed database was used for the literature search. CONCLUSIONS There is considerable heterogeneity in the definitions of treatment response and non-response in trials of patients with OAB; some standardization would be beneficial. However, there is also heterogeneity among patients of what constitutes treatment success or failure, and conceptualizations of treatment response and non-response in both clinical trials and clinical practice must take patient characteristics into account. For patients with UUI, it is recommended that the criteria for treatment response include this symptom, as measured by change in the absolute number of UUI episodes or achievement of continence, given its impact on patients' lives and associated bother. PROs provide important information that confirm symptom-based measures by demonstrating that observed changes in symptoms are meaningful to the patient. In clinical practice, measures of treatment satisfaction and goal achievement can be highly useful.
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- Howard B Goldman
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland, OH , USA
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Overactive bladder (OAB) is a highly prevalent condition, affecting approximately 18% of adult Canadians. The impact of OAB is substantial, negatively affecting quality of life, sexuality and work productivity. Furthermore, patients with OAB are at increased risk of several other important comorbidities, including mood and anxiety disorders. Despite widespread availability of efficacious treatment, research has shown that OAB remains underdiagnosed and undertreated.
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- Sender Herschorn
- Professor, Division of Urology, University of Toronto, and Head of Urodynamics Laboratory, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON
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Siu JYM. "Seeing a doctor is just like having a date": a qualitative study on doctor shopping among overactive bladder patients in Hong Kong. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2014; 15:27. [PMID: 24502367 PMCID: PMC3936809 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2296-15-27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2013] [Accepted: 02/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Background Although having a regular primary care provider is noted to be beneficial to health, doctor shopping has been documented as a common treatment seeking behavior among chronically ill patients in different countries. However, little research has been conducted into the reasons behind doctor shopping behavior among patients with overactive bladder, and even less into how this behavior relates to these patients’ illness and social experiences, perceptions, and cultural practices. Therefore, this study examines overactive bladder patients to investigate the reasons behind doctor shopping behavior. Methods My study takes a qualitative approach, conducting 30 semi-structured individual interviews, with 30 overactive bladder patients in Hong Kong. Results My study found six primary themes that influenced doctor shopping behavior: lack of perceived need, convenience, work-provided medical insurance, unpleasant experiences with doctors, searching for a match doctor, and switching between biomedicine and traditional Chinese medicine. Besides the perceptual factors, participants’ social environment, illness experiences, personal cultural preference, and cultural beliefs also intertwined to generate their doctor shopping behavior. Due to the low perceived need for a regular personal primary care physician, environmental factors such as time, locational convenience, and work-provided medical insurance became decisive in doctor shopping behavior. Patients’ unpleasant illness experiences, stemming from a lack of understanding among many primary care doctors about overactive bladder, contributed to participants’ sense of mismatch with these doctors, which induced them to shop for another doctor. Conclusions Overactive bladder is a chronic bladder condition with very limited treatment outcome. Although patients with overactive bladder often require specialty urology treatment, it is usually beneficial for the patients to receive continuous, coordinated, comprehensive, and patient-centered support from their primary care providers. Primary care doctors’ understanding on patients with overactive bladder with empathetic attitudes is important to reduce the motivations of doctor shopping behavior among these patients.
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- Judy Yuen-Man Siu
- David C, Lam Institute for East-West Studies (Environment, Health, and Sustainability working group), Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, KLN, Hong Kong.
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Urogenital consequences in ageing women. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2013; 27:699-714. [PMID: 23764480 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2013.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2013] [Revised: 02/20/2013] [Accepted: 03/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Various anatomical, physiological, genetic, lifestyle and reproductive factors interact throughout a woman's life span and contribute to pelvic floor disorders. Ageing affects pelvic floor anatomy and function, which can result in a variety of disorders, such as pelvic organ prolapse, lower urinary tract symptoms, dysfunctional bowel and bladder evacuation, and sexual dysfunction. The exact mechanisms and pathophysiological processes by which ageing affects pelvic floor and lower urinary and gastrointestinal tract anatomy and function are not always clear. In most cases, it is difficult to ascertain the exact role of ageing per se as an aetiological, predisposing or contributing factor. Other conditions associated with ageing that may co-exist, such as changes in mental status, can result in different types of pelvic floor dysfunction (e.g. functional incontinence). Pelvic organ dysfunction may be associated with significant morbidity and affect quality of life. These groups of patients often pose difficult diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas owing to complex medical conditions and concurrent morbidities. In this chapter, we summarise the current evidence on the management of pelvic floor disorders, with emphasis on elderly women and the associations between the ageing process and these disorders. Clinicians with an understanding of the affect of ageing on the pelvic floor and lower urinary and gastrointestinal tract anatomy and function, and the complex interplay of other comorbidities, will be able to investigate, diagnose and treat appropriately there women. A holistic approach may result in substantial improvements in their quality of life.
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Khullar V, Marschall-Kehrel D, Espuna-Pons M, Kelleher CJ, Tully SE, Piault EC, Brubaker L, Fianu-Jonasson A, Weinstein D, Bergqvist A, Kvasz M. European content validation of the Self-Assessment Goal Achievement (SAGA) questionnaire in patients with overactive bladder. Int Urogynecol J 2013; 24:1529-36. [DOI: 10.1007/s00192-012-2039-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2012] [Accepted: 12/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Sevilla C, Wieslander CK, Alas AN, Dunivan GC, Khan AA, Maliski SL, Rogers RG, Anger JT. Communication between physicians and Spanish-speaking Latin American women with pelvic floor disorders: a cycle of misunderstanding? Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 2013; 19:90-7. [PMID: 23442506 PMCID: PMC3584345 DOI: 10.1097/spv.0b013e318278cc15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the effect of the initial visit with a specialist on disease understanding among Spanish-speaking women with pelvic floor disorders. METHODS Spanish-speaking women with referrals suggestive of urinary incontinence (UI) and/or pelvic organ prolapse (POP) were recruited from public urogynecology clinics. Patients participated in a health literacy assessment and interview before and after their physician encounter. All interviews were analyzed using Grounded Theory qualitative methods. RESULTS Twenty-seven women with POP (n = 6), UI (n = 11), and POP/UI (n = 10) were enrolled in this study. The mean age was 55.5 years, and most women had marginal levels of health literacy. From our qualitative analysis, 3 concepts emerged. First, was that patients had poor understanding of their diagnosis before and after the encounter regardless of how extensive the physician's explanation or level of Spanish-proficiency. Second, patients were overwhelmed with the amount of information given to them. Lastly, patients ultimately put their trust in the physician, relying on them for treatment recommendations. CONCLUSIONS Our findings emphasize the difficulty Spanish-speaking women with low health literacy have in understanding information regarding pelvic floor disorders. In this specific population, the physician has a major role in influencing patients' treatment decisions and helping them overcome fears they may have about their condition.
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- Claudia Sevilla
- Department of Urology, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Khullar V, Espuna-Pons M, Marschall-Kehrel D, Fianu-Jonasson A, Kelleher CJ, Brubaker L, Beach J, Piault E, Trocio J. Clinical value of a patient-reported goal-attainment measure: the global development of self-assessment goal achievement (SAGA) questionnaire for patients with lower urinary tract symptoms. Neurourol Urodyn 2013; 33:90-4. [DOI: 10.1002/nau.22377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2012] [Accepted: 01/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Vik Khullar
- St Mary's Hospital; Imperial College; London United Kingdom
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- Beach Clinical Studies; Paradise Valley Arizona
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Colaco M, Svider PF, Agarwal N, Eloy JA, Jackson IM. Readability assessment of online urology patient education materials. J Urol 2012; 189:1048-52. [PMID: 23017508 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.08.255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/24/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE The National Institutes of Health, American Medical Association, and United States Department of Health and Human Services recommend that patient education materials be written at a fourth to sixth grade reading level to facilitate comprehension. We examined and compared the readability and difficulty of online patient education materials from the American Urological Association and academic urology departments in the Northeastern United States. MATERIALS AND METHODS We assessed the online patient education materials for difficulty level with 10 commonly used readability assessment tools, including the Flesch Reading Ease Score, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, Simple Measure of Gobbledygook, Gunning Frequency of Gobbledygook, New Dale-Chall Test, Coleman-Liau index, New Fog Count, Raygor Readability Estimate, FORCAST test and Fry score. RESULTS Most patient education materials on the websites of these programs were written at or above the eleventh grade reading level. CONCLUSIONS Urological online patient education materials are written above the recommended reading level. They may need to be simplified to facilitate better patient understanding of urological topics.
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- Marc Colaco
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Neurological Institute of New Jersey, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey 07103, USA
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Anger JT, Le TX, Nissim HA, Rogo-Gupta L, Rashid R, Behniwal A, Smith AL, Litwin MS, Rodriguez LV, Wein AJ, Maliski SL. How dry is "OAB-dry"? Perspectives from patients and physician experts. J Urol 2012; 188:1811-5. [PMID: 22999694 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.07.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Overactive bladder is subtyped into overactive bladder-wet and overactive bladder-dry, based on the presence or absence, respectively, of urgency incontinence. To better understand patient and physician perspectives on symptoms among women with overactive bladder-wet and overactive bladder-dry, we performed patient focus groups and interviews with experts in urinary incontinence. MATERIALS AND METHODS Five focus groups totaling 33 patients with overactive bladder symptoms, including 3 groups of overactive bladder-wet and 2 groups of overactive bladder-dry patients, were conducted. Topics addressed patient perceptions of overactive bladder symptoms, treatments and outcomes. A total of 12 expert interviews were then done in which experts were asked to describe their views on overactive bladder-wet and overactive bladder-dry. Focus groups and expert interviews were transcribed verbatim. Qualitative data analysis was performed using grounded theory methodology, as described by Charmaz. RESULTS During the focus groups sessions, women screened as overactive bladder-dry shared the knowledge that they would probably leak if no toilet were available. This knowledge was based on a history of leakage episodes in the past. Those few patients with no history of leakage had a clinical picture more consistent with painful bladder syndrome than overactive bladder. Physician expert interviews revealed the belief that many patients labeled as overactive bladder-dry may actually be mild overactive bladder-wet. CONCLUSIONS Qualitative data from focus groups and interviews with experts suggest that a spectrum exists between very mild overactive bladder-wet and severe overactive bladder-wet. Scientific investigations are needed to determine whether urgency without fear of leakage constitutes a unique clinical entity.
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- Jennifer T Anger
- Division of Urology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Beverly Hills, California 90211, USA.
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Lee KS, Lee YS, Kim JC, Seo JT, Lee JZ, Choo MS. Patient-reported goal achievement after antimuscarinic treatment in patients with overactive bladder symptoms. Int J Clin Pract 2012; 66:663-70. [PMID: 22698418 DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2012.02951.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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AIM Standardised traditional outcome measures may fail to address factors that are important to patients and address irrelevant factors. Aim of this study was to assess patient-reported goals and goal achievement (GA) in the antimuscarinic treatment for overactive bladder (OAB) patients. METHODS Men and women aged ≥ 18 years with OAB symptoms were eligible for the study. Treatment began with a dose of 10 mg oxybutynin, to be increased if necessary to 30 mg. Before treatment, each patient's primary treatment goal was identified. After 12-week treatment, patients reported GA using a Likert scale from 0 (no achievement) to 5 (complete achievement). Successful achievement was defined as a score of 4 or 5. Traditional outcome measures including voiding diaries, the OAB questionnaire short form, patient perception of bladder condition, and treatment benefit and satisfaction were assessed. Baseline characteristics affecting GA and the correlation between GA and traditional outcome measures were evaluated. RESULTS A total of 303 goals were identified from 303 patients (51 men, 252 women). Of those, 72.3% addressed symptom relief and frequency as the most common target symptom. Other goals addressed were improving quality of life (13.5%) and eliminating coping behaviours (14.2%). After treatment, 42% had a successful GA with a median score of 3 (interquartile range; 2-4). Age had a negative effect on GA. Goal achievement was the outcome measure most correlated with treatment benefit and satisfaction. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS Goal achievement can be a valuable outcome measure in OAB patients, addressing individual treatment goals and reflecting treatment benefit and patient satisfaction.
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- K-S Lee
- Department of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Lee YS, Choo MS, Cho WJ, Lee KS. Patient-reported Goal and Goal Achievement: The Most Individualized Method of Outcome Assessment in Patients with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. Low Urin Tract Symptoms 2012; 4 Suppl 1:56-61. [PMID: 26676701 DOI: 10.1111/j.1757-5672.2011.00137.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Patients with lower urinary tract diseases often have a constellation of symptoms, and the degree of distress due to individual symptoms varies. In particular, some symptoms are more bothersome to patients and lead to treatment. However, traditional outcomes, such as urodynamic data, voiding diaries, and standardized patient-reported outcomes, may fail to address the individual factors. In contrast, patient-centered outcomes rely on patients to assess treatment outcomes in terms of their concerns or goals. Goal achievement is a patient-centered outcome that was pioneered in prolapse surgery. Recently, this most individualized outcome measure has been evaluated in the context of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). According to the studies, most patients with LUTS have symptom-related goals. After treatment, goal achievement in patients with overactive bladder or benign prostatic obstruction was low even when there were significant improvements in symptom severity in terms of traditional outcome measures. On the other hand, most women with stress incontinence achieved their treatment goals after midurethral sling surgeries. There are ongoing efforts to develop valid and reliable methods for assessing goal achievement that can facilitate the complex rating process and have responsiveness. Goal achievement shows a limited correlation with standardized patient-reported outcomes and no significant correlation with objective outcomes. Thus, at the moment, it can be used as a complimentary outcome measure along with other traditional methods. Further research is needed to reveal the correlation between goal achievement and overall patient satisfaction and, ultimately, to determine if assessing goal achievement can enhance patient satisfaction.
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- Young-Suk Lee
- Department of Urology, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, KoreaDepartment of Urology, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaDepartment of Urology, Chosun University Hospital, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, KoreaDepartment of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, KoreaDepartment of Urology, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaDepartment of Urology, Chosun University Hospital, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, KoreaDepartment of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, KoreaDepartment of Urology, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaDepartment of Urology, Chosun University Hospital, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, KoreaDepartment of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, KoreaDepartment of Urology, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaDepartment of Urology, Chosun University Hospital, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, KoreaDepartment of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Welch LC, Taubenberger S, Tennstedt SL. Patients' experiences of seeking health care for lower urinary tract symptoms. Res Nurs Health 2011; 34:496-507. [PMID: 21898454 DOI: 10.1002/nur.20457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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A gap between experiencing symptoms and receiving effective treatment persists for people with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), even for those who seek health care. In order to better understand how patients experience treatment seeking for LUTS, we interviewed a racially diverse sample of 90 men and women with a range of LUTS about their experiences seeking care. Thematic analysis revealed that patients often disclosed urinary symptoms first to primary care providers during a general examination or a visit for another health problem. Patients seek provider assistance typically when symptoms have intensified or are causing worry, and a desire for treatment trumps potential embarrassment; among women patients, feeling comfortable with a provider also is important for disclosing LUTS.
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- Lisa C Welch
- New England Research Institutes, Watertown, Massachusetts 02472, USA
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