A new outcome measure for LUTS: Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network Symptom Index-29 (LURN SI-29) questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To develop a representative, self-report assessment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) for men and women, the symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network Symptom Index-29 (LURN SI-29).

Methods

Women and men seeking treatment for LUTS at one of six academic medical centers in the US were assessed at baseline, 3-month and 12-month intervals. Twelve-month data on 78 LURN SI-29 items were analyzed among 353 women and 420 men using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), with factor structure confirmed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Internal consistency, reliability, and validity of the five developed scales were evaluated by assessing correlations with the American Urological Association Symptom Index (AUA-SI), the genitourinary pain index (GUPI),

SUBMITTER: Cella D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6660359 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature