"As many of us are both busy clinicians and researchers caring for women with pelvic floor disorders, it is important to prospectively evaluate patients with the use of appropriate instruments to help optimize care. The definition of the desired outcome must be clear. In choosing an outcome measure one should consider the definition of the outcome and the validation of the instrument. Research (and clinical) outcomes should be measured as a composite accounting for anatomical changes, patients’ symptoms, need for re-treatment, and their overall impression of the condition."
Parker-Autry, C.Y., Barber, M.D., Kenton, K. et al. Measuring outcomes in urogynecological surgery: “perspective is everything”. Int Urogynecol J 24, 15–25 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-012-1908-7
This article provides a very nice explanation of commonly used outcome measures and instruments applicable to pelvic floor dysfunction, and how and when they should be used.
The abstract and link for open access download is on our resource page in the "Questionnaires" folder.
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