Are three-day voiding diaries feasible and reliable? Results from the Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN) cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The aims of this study were to assess the completeness of voiding diaries in a research context and to correlate diary data with patient-reported questionnaires.

Methods

Men and women enrolled in the Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN) were given a 3-day voiding and fluid-intake diary to fill-out. Diaries were assessed for completeness and intake-output imbalances. They were assigned to one of four categories based on a percentage of missing data and fluid imbalance: no diary submitted, unusable (>40% missing void or intake volumes, or unphysiological fluid imbalance), usable but not complete, and complete.

Results

A total of 1064 participants were enrolled and 85% (n = 902) returned the bladder diary. Of the diaries returned, 94%

SUBMITTER: Cameron AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6801005 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature