Patients' Perceptions of Stress Urinary Incontinence Treatment: A Scoping Review of Qualitative Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and hypothesis

Treatment options for female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) are often offered in a stepped-care approach. However, the shift towards patient-centred care and shared decision making (SDM) has prompted an increased interest in patients' perceptions of treatment decision making. This scoping review maps the available qualitative research on women's perceptions of the treatment decision-making process for SUI and identifies knowledge gaps.

Methods

This scoping review was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analysis guidelines. Three databases were searched using a systematic search strategy, without restriction in publication date or language. After thorough screening, 19 of the initial 3,473 publicat

SUBMITTER: Osse NJE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12287129 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature