Psychometric properties of the Male Urogenital Distress Inventory (MUDI) and Male Urinary Symptom Impact Questionnaire (MUSIQ) in patients following radical prostatectomy.

Publication/Presentation Date

12-1-2007

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Research instruments can be used to assess the impact of lower urinary tract symptoms on health-related quality of life. Evaluating the reliability, validity, and sensitivity of two of these instruments provides evidence concerning their readiness for use in research and clinical settings.

OBJECTIVE: The researchers evaluated psychometric properties of the Male Urogenital Distress Inventory and Male Urinary Symptom Impact Questionnaire in men suffering from lower urinary tract symptoms following radical prostatectomy.

METHOD: The internal consistency reliability, concurrent validity, construct validity, and sensitivity of both instruments were evaluated in a cohort of men who participated in a larger study of nursing's impact on quality of life post-prostatectomy.

RESULTS: The reliability, validity, and sensitivity of both instruments were supported in this population.

CONCLUSIONS: Initial support is provided for use of the instruments to measure the effect of interventions for lower urinary tract symptoms and urine leakage on health-related quality of life during the first 6 months of recovery from radical prostatectomy; however, further research with a larger and more diverse sample is needed prior to using the instruments in clinical settings.

Volume

27

Issue

6

First Page

512

Last Page

518

ISSN

1053-816X

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

18217534

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article

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