title: Validated instruments in the evaluation and treatment outcomes of stress urinary incontinence in women.
abstract: Urinary incontinence is a highly prevalent condition. Although there are commonly used tools for the evaluation of urinary incontinence and measurement of treatment outcomes, there is no universally accepted standard. However, there are several validated instruments currently available and in use for assessment of patient-reported outcomes. Such an emphasis on patient-reported outcomes is key because there can be discrepancies between a physician's and a patient's perception of symptom severity and outcome.
authors.affiliation: Continence Center at Virginia Mason, 1100 Ninth Avenue, C7-Uro, Seattle, WA 98101, USA. Gjanje.Smith@vmmc.org
authors.forename: Gjanjé L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Kathleen C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Kobashi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000628:therapy*