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Psychometric evaluation of the Overactive Bladder Questionnaire (OAB-q) for measuring quality of life and clinical implications in Greek patients with overactive bladder.
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International Urogynecology Journal . Nov2022, Vol. 33 Issue 11, p3035-3043. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Introduction and hypothesis: The Overactive Bladder Questionnaire (OAB-q) measures overactive bladder patients' severity of symptoms and their impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The aim of this study was to validate the OAB-q in Greek patients with overactive bladder and report clinical implications of the disease. Methods: In total, 107 patients were recruited consecutively in our clinic. They completed the OAB-q and Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) twice, 3 months apart. Simultaneously, they initiated lifestyle changes and drug therapy. The reliability of OAB-q was estimated by its internal consistency (Cronbach's α). Validity was estimated by criterion validity and concurrent validity by comparison with SF-36. Results: The sample's mean age was 62.1 years, and 74.8% were women. Cronbach's α exceeded the 0.7 threshold in all OAB-q subscales, implying good reliability of internal consistency for the OAB-q. In addition, moderate (Pearson's r > 0.3) or strong (r > 0.5) correlations were observed between OAB-q subscales and the relevant SF-36 subscales, implying concurrent validity. Clinically, urgency incontinence affected symptom bother (p = 0.001), concern/worry (p = 0.031) and social interaction (p = 0.027). Nocturia had the largest impact on HRQoL in patients with overactive bladder, as it affected all the OAB-q subscales (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The Greek version of the OAB-q has shown strong psychometric properties of reliability and validity in our study. Urgency incontinence and especially nocturia seem to affect the HRQoL of patients with overactive bladder. OAB-q is valid for Greek patients with overactive bladder and can be used for clinical and academic purposes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- *OVERACTIVE bladder
*PSYCHOMETRICS
*TEST validity
*QUALITY of life
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09373462
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Urogynecology Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 159685529
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-021-04991-9