biostudies-literatureRickey LMNCATS NIH HHSNIDDK NIH HHS1407-1414https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8068674biostudies-literatureUnknown205(5)<h4>Purpose</h4>We describe the item development and cognitive evaluation process used in creating the Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Bladder Health Instrument (PLUS-BHI).<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Questions assessing bladder health were developed using reviews of published items, expert opinion, and focus groups' transcript review. Candidate items were tested through cognitive interviews with community-dwelling women and an online panel survey. Items were assessed for comprehension, language, and response categories and modified iteratively to create the PLUS-BHI.<h4>Results</h4>Existing measures of bladder function (storage, emptying, sensation components) and bladder health impact required modification of time frame and response categories to capture a full range of bladdThe Journal of urologyMeasuring Bladder Health: Development and Cognitive Evaluation of Items for a Novel Bladder Health Instrument.PMC8068674U24 DK106786U01 DK106892U01 DK106908U01 DK106893U01 DK106786U01 DK106853U01 DK106898UL1 TR001863U01 DK106858U01 DK106827Lewis CENewman DKRickey LMLowder JLRockwood TPalmer MHRudser KLow LKConstantine MLLukacz ESBrubaker LfalseMeasuring Bladder Health: Development and Cognitive Evaluation of Items for a Novel Bladder Health Instrument.<h4>Purpose</h4>We describe the item development and cognitive evaluation process used in creating the Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Bladder Health Instrument (PLUS-BHI).<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Questions assessing bladder health were developed using reviews of published items, expert opinion, and focus groups' transcript review. Candidate items were tested through cognitive interviews with community-dwelling women and an online panel survey. Items were assessed for comprehension, language, and response categories and modified iteratively to create the PLUS-BHI.<h4>Results</h4>Existing measures of bladder function (storage, emptying, sensation components) and bladder health impact required modification of time frame and response categories to capture a full range of bladd2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 May2025-04-27T01:40:23.777Z2025-04-06T18:20:56.173ZS-EPMC80686743335031210.1097/ju.000000000000158110.1097/JU.0000000000001581