Clinical assessment of lower urinary tract symptoms in adults

Ellis-Jones, Julie

Abstract

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) result from conditions and diseases that affect the bladder and the urethra, and can occur in men and women of all ages. LUTS can be debilitating and affect a person's quality of life significantly. This article describes the definitions and classification of various LUTS, explains the aspects of an initial LUTS assessment and outlines the validated tools that can be used to support this process, including questionnaires and bladder diaries. It also provides information about the contributing factors associated with LUTS and the effects of these symptoms on patients' quality of life.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 4, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Mar 21, 2022
• Publication Date: May 4, 2022
• Deposit Date: Feb 23, 2023
• Journal: Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
• Print ISSN: 0029-6570
• Electronic ISSN: 2047-9018
• Publisher: RCN Publishing
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 37
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 75-81
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2022.e11821
• Keywords: Clinical; continence; patient assessment; patient outcomes; patients; professional; quality of life; stress incontinence; urge incontinence; urinary incontinence
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10477797
• Publisher URL: https://journals.rcni.com/nursing-standard/cpd/clinical-assessment-of-lower-urinary-tract-symptoms-in-adults-ns.2022.e11821/print/full