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Validated Questionnaires for the Evaluation of Urinary Incontinence—Which, When and Why?

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Validated questionnaires assessing incontinence and related symptoms along with their impact on quality of life are important for quantifying baseline burden of disease and response to treatment. Many tools have been developed for use in either a general incontinence population or for specific etiologies of incontinence and gender-based concerns. Knowledge of current instruments and the populations they were designed for is key for trial design and optimal clinical utility.

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  1. Reconstructive Urology Fellow, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, MG501, Toronto, ON, M3N 3M5, Canada

    Christopher Zappavigna

  2. Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, MG501, Toronto, ON, M3N 3M5, Canada

    Lesley K. Carr

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Zappavigna, C., Carr, L.K. Validated Questionnaires for the Evaluation of Urinary Incontinence—Which, When and Why?. Curr Bladder Dysfunct Rep 10, 138–142 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11884-015-0290-y

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