The design of features for a mobile health application for the management
                        of interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome

Griffith, Janessa

doi:10.5334/ijic.2567

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“…Lastly, a number of women reported chronic pelvic pain, i.e., painful bladder syndrome, interstitial cystitis, urethral syndrome and/or chronic vulvodynia in association with RC, for which a specific aetiology is rarely identified, and which can benefit from a patient-centred approach, taking the psychological component into account. A smartphone application has been developed for these women and a similar one dedicated to RC might prove useful [ 39 ].…”

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Recurring Cystitis: How Can We Do Our Best to Help Patients Help Themselves?

2022

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Recurrent cystitis (RC) has rarely been studied; its management varies and research on a holistic approach of these patients is scarce. We attempted to characterize patients suffering from RC and investigated their current care pathways, aiming to offer customized and autonomous management. In this paper, we present a descriptive, single-center, cross-sectional study of women presenting with RC at an infectious disease (ID) clinic. A questionnaire was developed and was completed by ID physicians during patient visits. From October 2016 to January 2019, 202 women were included (mean age 59 years). Sexual intercourse, stress and diarrhoea/digestive symptoms were reported as trigger factors by 35%, 34% and 19% of patients, respectively. A majority (54%) were at risk for complications and were those more exposed to inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions. In total, 56% of women suffered from more than 10 episodes/year and 48% suffered from relapses, mainly due to E coli. Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) was a frequent complaint (74.5% of women). Fluoroquinolones and 3rd generation cephalosporins were prescribed in 38% and 30% of women, respectively. Most women wished for non-antimicrobial approaches and autonomy. Patients require comprehensive, tailored care in order to benefit from a broader range of treatment options in compliance with recommendations.

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Recurring Cystitis: How Can We Do Our Best to Help Patients Help Themselves?

2022

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“…Pain/discomfort, urgency/frequent urge to urinate and nocturia are common symptoms of interstitial cystitis (6). Current guidelines recommend that the treatment of interstitial cystitis should be multidisciplinary, including myofascial physical therapy, pain management, intravesical hyaluronic or intravesical botulinum injection, and conservative treatments to reduce and eliminate the symptoms of interstitial cystitis (7).…”

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Examination of Complementary Treatment Use of Individuals with Interstitial Cystitis: Descriptive Study

Culha,

Seyhan Ak,

Culha

2024

New J Urol.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the use of complementary therapy in individuals with interstitial cystitis. Material and Methods: This study, which was carried out in a descriptive research design, was carried out with 80 female patients over 18 years of age with interstitial cystitis, who applied to the Urology Outpatient Clinic of a city hospital in Istanbul between January and July 2023. The data were collected by face-to-face (onsite) interview method using a form prepared by the researchers in line with the literature to determine the socio-demographic characteristics of the patients and their use of complementary therapy. Data were analyzed using SPSS 22 statistical software for Windows. Results are reported as mean ± SD. Ethics committee and institutional permission were obtained before starting the study. Results: When the characteristics of the individuals included in the study were examined; The mean age was 42.80±10.68 years, 60% did not have a chronic disease, 65% used any complementary treatment method, 43.2% used herbal treatment method, 50% did not receive complementary treatment. 55% received this information from the physician, 50% used complementary therapy to reduce their pain, 61.5% did not experience any side effects after using complementary therapy, 80.8% believed that complementary therapy was effective. It was determined that 53.8% of them did not share the complementary treatment methods they used with the physician or nurse. Conclusion: It was seen that the majority of individuals with interstitial cystitis used any complementary treatment, half of them did not get information before using the treatment, and more than half did not share the complementary treatment methods they used with the physician or nurse.

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The design of features for a mobile health application for the management of interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome

Abstract: Griffith, J 2016: The design of features for a mobile health application for the management of interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome.International Journal of Integrated Care, 16(5):S18.

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Recurring Cystitis: How Can We Do Our Best to Help Patients Help Themselves?

Recurring Cystitis: How Can We Do Our Best to Help Patients Help Themselves?

Examination of Complementary Treatment Use of Individuals with Interstitial Cystitis: Descriptive Study

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