| Impact of self-perceived bothersomeness on health-related quality of life in women with overactive bladder symptoms. | |
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PMID: 17192735 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to examine the impact of self-perceived bothersomeness of overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms on the health-related quality of life (QOL). PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 92 women with a mean age of 53.3 (range 23-79) years suffering from OAB were included in the study. The Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) were used to assess the QOL. The patients were divided into two groups according to the bothersomeness degree of OAB: 'low' and 'moderate' to 'high'. RESULTS: The SF-36 and the KHQ scores of the patients were significantly different from those of the controls (p <0.05), except for three domains of the SF-36. No difference in the results of the frequency-volume charts was observed between the two patient groups. The scores of the SF-36 and the KHQ domains did not correlate with the data of the frequency-volume charts. Significant differences were found between the two patient groups for most domains of the SF-36 (p <0.05). Significant differences were also detected in most domains of the KHQ (p <0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Objective data are not a sensitive tool for measuring the QOL in women with OAB symptoms. Our findings suggest that patient-perceived bothersomeness significantly influences QOL and that strategies for assessing bothersomeness should be developed to evaluate the QOL in these patients. |
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Authors:
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Seung-June Oh; Ja Hyeon Ku |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Urologia internationalis Volume: 78 ISSN: 0042-1138 ISO Abbreviation: Urol. Int. Publication Date: 2007 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-12-28 Completed Date: 2007-03-13 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417373 Medline TA: Urol Int Country: Switzerland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 63-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. |
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Adaptation, Psychological
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physiology* Adult Aged Female Follow-Up Studies Health Status Indicators* Humans Middle Aged Personality Inventory* Prospective Studies Psychometrics Quality of Life* Questionnaires Severity of Illness Index Urinary Bladder, Overactive / psychology* |
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