The study is to translate the Medical, Epidemiologic, and Social aspects of Aging (MESA) urinary incontinence questionnaire into a Chinese language version and test the reliability and validity among women with urgency-predominant mixed urinary incontinence. The hypothesis is that the Chinese language version of the MESA questionnaire will have adequate measurement properties (e.g. reliability and validity).
Mixed urinary incontinence(MUI) is regarded as urgency-predominant when urgency incontinence episodes dominate over stress incontinence episodes, and vice versa. The treatment of MUI often begins with the most bothersome symptoms. MESA questionnaire is a reliable and validated tool to evaluate the severity and predominance of stress or urgency urinary incontinence. At present, it hasn't been translated into a Chinese language version and validated. The validation study of MESA questionnaire is embedded in a randomized controlled trial conducted among female patients, of which the data will be collected and analysed.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
300
Guang An Men Hospital
Beijing, China
RECRUITINGThe criteria validity of MESA questionnaire compared with extended clinical evaluation in deciding predominant components of MUI.
The extended clinical evaluation mainly includes physical examination, 3-day voiding diary, cough stress teat, urinalysis and residual urine volume by ultrasonography.
Time frame: screening and baseline periods
The criteria validity of MESA questionnaire compared with International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ SF) in severity assessing among women with urgency-predominant mixed urinary incontinence.
ICIQ SF is a validated questionnaire to evaluate both the severity of incontinence symptoms and influence on QoL in the past four weeks. The questionnaire is consisted of four items, including frequency, leakage amount, impact on QoL and the cause of urinary incontinence. The total score of the ICIQ SF ranges from 0 to 21, with a higher score indicating worse symptoms and QoL.
Time frame: baseline
The criteria validity of MESA questionnaire compared with 3-day voiding diary in severity assessing among women with urgency-predominant mixed urinary incontinence.
In 3-day voiding diary, the type and episodes of incontinence are all recorded.
Time frame: baseline
The test-retest reliability of MESA questionnaire
The test-retest reliability of MESA will be evaluated at the screening and baseline period with about one- to two-week interval among women with urgency-predominant mixed urinary incontinence.
Time frame: screening and baseline periods
The responsiveness of MESA questionnaire
The responsiveness of MESA questionnaire will be evaluated before and after the treatment among women with urgency-predominant mixed urinary incontinence compared with 3-day voiding diary and ICIQ SF.
Time frame: baseline, week 12
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.