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ICIQ- Overactive Bladder Symptoms Quality of Life
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| Purpose of module |
The ICIQ-OABqol is a robust, patient-completed questionnaire for evaluating quality of life (QoL) in patients with overactive bladder, for use in research and clinical practice. It is an ideal research tool as it explores in detail the impact on patients’ lives of overactive bladder and can be used as an outcome measure to assess impact of different treatment modalities. |
| Question items |
Journey planning
Tired
Toilet access
Distress
Frustration
Feel something wrong with self
Inadequate sleep
Physical activities
Not rested on waking
Frustration for family/friends
Anxiety/worry
Restriction to home
Adjusting travel to toilet location |
Avoid activities away from toilets
Frustration over time spent in toilet
Awakened during sleep
Odour/hygiene
Uncomfortable travelling with others
Relationships
Social activities
Embarrassment
Problems with partner/spouse
Plan activities
Toilet location
Overall impact on everyday life |
| Lanuage versions available |
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| Associated publications |
Coyne, K., Revicki, D., Hunt, T., Corey, R., Stewart, W., Bentkover, J., Kurth, H., Abrams, P. Psychometric validation of an overactive bladder symptom and health-related quality of life questionnaire: the OAB-q. Qual.Life.Res. 2002; 11(6); 563-574 |
