"Voice your choice": a study of women's choice of surgery for primary stress urinary incontinence.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and hypothesis

This was an observational study aiming to determine factors which influence women's choice of surgery for primary stress urinary incontinence (SUI).

Methods

Two hundred twelve women undergoing a primary SUI procedure were recruited to this study from 12 hospitals in the north of England. After choosing a procedure, women were asked to complete a standardized semi-structured questionnaire about their health, demographics and a free text box to record factors important to them when choosing their procedure. Statistical analysis was performed to determine the impact of demographic, lifestyle or healthcare factors on women's decision-making. Thematic analysis of the free text data was performed to identify factors important for women when choosing a s

SUBMITTER: Dwyer L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7170975 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature