title: Subjective measures of efficacy and quality of life in overactive bladder syndrome.
abstract: In recent years, more attention has turned to the use of patient-reported outcomes in clinical trials to assess treatment efficacy in overactive bladder syndrome (OAB). The challenge for investigators and clinicians is how to choose among the many available health-related quality-of-life questionnaires. This article provides an overview of the patient-reported outcome instruments available specific to OAB and their validation for clinical use.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Evanston Continence Center, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 1000 Central Street #730, Evanston, IL 60201, USA. anguyen@enh.org
authors.forename: Aimee
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Peter K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Sand
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011594:Psychometrics; D011788:Quality of Life; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D053201:Urinary Bladder, Overactive / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy