Bladder Health UK: Patient Survey Stress Urinary Incontinence

Why we want to hear from you

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence is currently updating the guidance it gives on urinary incontinence in women. This includes stress urinary incontinence (SUI), which is the involuntary leaking of urine when a movement or activity, such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, running, or heavy lifting, puts sudden pressure on your bladder. We at Bladder Health UK are keen to hear about your experiences as a patient if you have sought information and/or had treatment for stress urinary incontinence. This is so that we can develop a better understanding about the information and choices which women are being given if they have stress urinary incontinence and whether patients felt they were given a good understanding of the range of treatments available to them.

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* 1. How easy did you find it to access information on treatments for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) from your GP practice on a scale of 1-5 with one being very easy and 5 very difficult?

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* 2. What other sources did you use to access information on treatments for stress urinary incontinence (please tick all that apply)?

Patient group helpline

Internet

Media

Other (please specify)

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* 3. When you received your diagnosis of stress urinary incontinence what type of treatments were discussed with you (please tick all that apply)?

Lifestyle interventions (eg caffeine reduction, fluid intake or weight loss)

Physical therapies (eg pelvic floor muscle training)

Drug/Medical treatments

Surgical procedures

Please specify

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* 4. If it was suggested that you would benefit from a surgical procedure / operation for your stress urinary incontinence were you offered a choice of operation?

Yes

Not sure

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* 5. If you were offered a choice of surgical treatments / operations, what type of treatments did your clinician discuss with you (please tick all that apply)?

Synthetic tapes/mesh (which may also referred to as TVT or TOT)

Biological slings (which may also referred to as autogolous or fascial slings)

Bulking agents e.g. Bulkamid or Macroplastique

Colposuspension

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Do you feel that you were given an understanding of the choices available when discussing surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence with your doctor, including a discussion of the risks and benefits of the different options?

Yes

Not sure

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* 7. If you have undergone surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence what type of treatment did you have?

Synthetic tapes/mesh (which may also be referred to as TVT or TOT)

Biological slings (which may also be referred to as autogolous or fascial slings)

Bulking agents e.g. Bulkamid or Macroplastique

Colposuspension

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How effective do you feel this treatment has been?

Very effective

Effective

Not very effective

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* 9. How important do you think it is for women with stress urinary incontinence to be given a choice of surgical treatment?

Extremely important

Very important

Neutral

Not so important

Not at all important

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* 1. How easy did you find it to access information on treatments for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) from your GP practice on a scale of 1-5 with one being very easy and 5 very difficult?

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* 2. What other sources did you use to access information on treatments for stress urinary incontinence (please tick all that apply)?

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* 3. When you received your diagnosis of stress urinary incontinence what type of treatments were discussed with you (please tick all that apply)?

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* 4. If it was suggested that you would benefit from a surgical procedure / operation for your stress urinary incontinence were you offered a choice of operation?

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* 5. If you were offered a choice of surgical treatments / operations, what type of treatments did your clinician discuss with you (please tick all that apply)?

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* 6. Do you feel that you were given an understanding of the choices available when discussing surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence with your doctor, including a discussion of the risks and benefits of the different options?

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* 7. If you have undergone surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence what type of treatment did you have?

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* 8. How effective do you feel this treatment has been?

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* 9. How important do you think it is for women with stress urinary incontinence to be given a choice of surgical treatment?

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* 10. Please add further comments on your experience relating to treatment for stress urinary incontinence.