Influence of the Severity of Stress Urinary Incontinence on Quality of Life, Health Care Seeking, and Treatment: A National Cross-Sectional Survey

Does urinary incontinence affect quality of life of Greek women less severely? A cross-sectional study in two Mediterranean settings

“…Factors associated with decreased I-QoL total and sub-scale scores were increased severity index, outpatient clinic, Turkey as sample setting, and type different than stress incontinence. In previous studies, where incontinence-specific QoL instruments were used, QoL changes associated with UI severity have been reported [7,19,20]. In the PURE study, severity (measured by the Sandvik severity index) was ''the most important predictor of I-QoL total score'' and authors suggested that the severity index could be an indicator of incontinence impact when I-QoL questionnaire cannot be administered in every day practice [9,12].…”

The minimal important change of the PRAFAB questionnaire in women with stress urinary incontinence: Results from a prospective cohort study

“…3,[11][12][13] Measuring UI leakage severity and its perceived impact on healthrelated quality of life is therefore important when assessing outcomes in clinical practice and clinical decision-making. However, health-related quality of life questionnaires are timeconsuming and have limited application in everyday clinical practice.…”

“…Stress urinary incontinence (stress UI) is a very common health problem with consequences varying from practical inconveniences to considerable health problems [1][2][3] and escalating costs to society. 2,4 -6 Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is generally considered as the first-line intervention for women with stress UI.…”

Urinary incontinence in women: Study of surgical practice in France

“…SUI affects an 80 estimated three to six million women in France [1][2][3] As regards the "Cervicocystopexy" DRG, average length of stay was 1.9 days, while 141 average age of patient was 56.5 years ( Table 1). As regards the surgical techniques 142 employed, 97.7% of the cervicocystopexies were carried out by SUS.…”