Validity and reliability of a pad test model using a simulated urine leak and healthy continent females.
The objective of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of a modified pad test to assess urinary incontinence. Urine leakage was simulated using normal saline that was dosed onto super-absorbent incontinence pads, and worn by healthy continent females over two sequential 12-hour time periods. The results indicate that the two x 12-hour pad test provides a reliable assessment of urine leak in female subjects.
Molloy
Seth S
SS
A. T. Still University of Health Sciences, Kirksville, MO, USA.
Nichols
Thomas R
TR
Sexton
William L
WL
Murahata
Richard I
RI
D000042:Absorption; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D016496:Incontinence Pads; D008422:Materials Testing; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000628:therapy