The Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Symptom Scale: Development and validation of a patient-reported outcome measure.

Abigail F Newlands Lindsey Roberts Kayleigh Maxwell Melissa Kramer Jessica L Price Katherine A Finlay

Published in: BJUI compass (2023)

The RUTISS is a 28-item questionnaire with excellent reliability and validity, which dynamically assesses patient-reported rUTI symptoms and pain. This new PROM offers a unique opportunity to critically inform and strategically enhance the quality of rUTI management, patient-clinician interactions, and shared-decision making by monitoring key patient-reported outcomes.

Keyphrases

patient reported outcomes
patient reported
urinary tract infection
chronic pain
case report
pain management
psychometric properties
neuropathic pain
sleep quality
depressive symptoms