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Table 4 External criterion measures for validation assessment

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

Measure

Data source

Data method

Validation type

Same source, same method (self-reported measures)

PLUS-BHI

Self

Survey

–

MOS-SF 36*

Self

Survey

Convergent

KHQ

Self

Survey

Convergent

UDI-6

Self

Survey

Convergent

POPDI

Self

Survey

Divergent

CRADI

Self

Survey

Divergent

BFLUTS

Self

Survey

Convergent

Same source, different method

Bladder diaries:

1-day

2-day

Self

Activity log

Convergent

Different source, different method

Judge BH rating:

Aided

Unaided

Other/expert

Qualitative

Convergent

Divergent

Different independent source, different method (objective measures)

PTT

Other/technical

Volume calculation

Convergent

Divergent

Uroflowmetry

Voiding dynamics

Rate calculation

Convergent

Divergent

PVR volume

Imaging

Volume calculation

Convergent

Divergent

Urinalysis

Dipstick/biologic

Standardized lab Analysis

Convergent

Divergent

  1. *Ten selected items from the Medical Outcome Study Short Form Health Survey (MOS SF-36)
  2. KHQ, King’s Health Questionnaire; UDI, Urogenital Distress Inventory; BFLUTS, Bristol Female Lower Urinary Tract; PFDI-20, Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory; CRADI, colorectal and anal distress inventory; POPDI, pelvic organ prolapse distress inventory; PPT, Paper Towel Test for stress incontinence; PVR, post-void residual volume measurement by bladder scan