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Table 1 Eligibility criteria for the general, clinical, and post-partum populations

From: Rationale and design of the validation of bladder health instrument for evaluation in women (VIEW) protocol

General population

Clinical center population

Postpartum population*

Inclusion criteria

Community dwelling

Age ≥ 18 years old

Female sex assigned at birth

Fluent in written and spoken English

Able to read and provide informed consent

Same inclusion criteria as general population

Additional criteria

Stand independently without human assist

Able to stand and toilet independently

Willing to complete PLUS-BHI validation survey and 2-day Bladder Health Symptom diary and 1-day Bladder Health Frequency-Volume diary prior to in-person clinical evaluation

Willing to commit to an in-person evaluation within 8 weeks of enrollment

Same inclusion criteria as general and clinical populations

Additional criteria

Pregnant in 3rd trimester or less than 12 weeks postpartum

Available and willing to come for an in-person evaluation within 8–12 weeks postpartum (may be enrolled prior to delivery)

Exclusion criteria

 

Additional criteria

Pregnant at the time of data collection or within 12 weeks postpartum

Diagnosis or history of bladder cancer, kidney transplant, pelvic radiation, or currently getting dialysis

Current participation in a research study about bladder

Same exclusion criteria as the Clinical Population with the exception of being pregnant if enrolled in the 3rd trimester*

  1. *Postpartum population eligibility is independent of mode of delivery (spontaneous vaginal, operative vaginal, and cesarean deliveries)