Outcome Measurement of Overactive Bladder

Chi-Shun Lien; Eric Chieh-Lung Chou

doi:10.1111/j.1757-5672.2011.00126.x

Outcome Measurement of Overactive Bladder

Low Urin Tract Symptoms. 2012 Mar:4 Suppl 1:62-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1757-5672.2011.00126.x.

Authors

Chi-Shun Lien¹, Eric Chieh-Lung Chou¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, China Medical University Hospital and School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taiwan, Republic of China.

PMID: 26676702
DOI: 10.1111/j.1757-5672.2011.00126.x

Abstract

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common disease. The diagnosis of OAB is based on its symptoms without physiological markers of disease activity. Frequently used assessment methods for OAB include frequency volume chart; urodynamic studies; patient-reported outcomes questionnaires, such as the Overactive Bladder Questionnaire, King's Health Questionnaire, patient perception of bladder conditions; and OAB symptom score. The severity of OAB and degree of improvement after treatment can be obtained by comprehensive evaluation. However, a consensus of which evaluations should be used to define the severity of OAB is still lacking. We expect a proper OAB assessment with universal acceptance in the future.

Keywords: assessment; overactive bladder; questionnaire; symptom score.