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A new urinary catheter‐related quality of life instrument for adults
Author(s) -
Wilde Mary H.,
Getliffe Kathryn,
Brasch Judith,
McMahon James,
Anson Elizabeth,
Tu Xin
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
neurourology and urodynamics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.918
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1520-6777
pISSN - 0733-2467
DOI - 10.1002/nau.20865
Subject(s) - medicine , embarrassment , quality of life (healthcare) , psychosocial , reliability (semiconductor) , content validity , urinary catheter , physical therapy , urinary incontinence , applied psychology , nursing , catheter , clinical psychology , psychometrics , surgery , psychiatry , psychotherapist , psychology , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
Aims To develop and assess the measurement properties of a catheter‐related quality of life (C‐IQoL) instrument designed to support research with persons using long‐term urinary catheter users who use indwelling urethral or suprapubic catheters permanently. Methods Testing was conducted in two small studies for psychometric qualities of reliability (internal consistency and test‐retest) and factor analysis. The initial instrument, which was modified after each study, was based on an International Continence Society (ICS) validated generic incontinence quality of life tool. ICS guidelines were used to develop content, including using descriptive and qualitative literature as well as and subjective/objective measures. Literature included content areas related to sexuality, embarrassment, and everyday catheter management. Results A three‐factor solution of subscales (management, interpersonal, and psychosocial) was created. The final instrument contains 22 items. Reliabilities were all satisfactory. Conclusions Quality of life continence instruments need to be device‐specific to address appropriate and critical issues in randomized trials. For further development of a valid and reliable measure, continued collaboration is needed among researchers working with this population. Neurourol. Urodynam. 29:1282–1285, 2010. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.