The Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Symptom Scale: Development and validation of a patient-reported outcome measure.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to develop and validate a tailored patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) evaluating the patient experience of recurrent urinary tract infection (rUTI) symptom severity. This measure was designed to supplement clinical testing methods, allowing full assessment of the patient experience of rUTI symptom burden, while enhancing patient-centred UTI management and monitoring.

Subjects and methods

The Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Symptom Scale (RUTISS) was developed and validated using a three-stage methodology, in accordance with gold-standard recommendations. Firstly, a two-round Delphi study was conducted to gain insights from 15 international expert clinicians working in rUTI, developing an initial pool of novel questionnaire items, assessing

SUBMITTER: Newlands AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10071086 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature