Patient experience and satisfaction with Onabotulinumtoxin A for refractory overactive bladder
Patient experience and satisfaction with Onabotulinumtoxin A for refractory overactive bladder
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DOI:
10.1111/bju.13025
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发表时间:
2015-09-01
影响因子:
4.5
通讯作者:
Sahai, Arun
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作者:
Malde, Sachin;Dowson, Christopher;Sahai, Arun
ObjectiveTo evaluate the patient experience of our dedicated botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) service using a validated patient-reported experience measure (PREM) and assess patient-reported satisfaction with treatment.Materials and MethodsThe first 100 patients who underwent BTX-A treatment for refractory idiopathic detrusor overactivity (IDO) in our institution were contacted for telephone interview. They had all been assessed, injected and followed up in a dedicated BTX-A clinic. Patients were asked to complete a validated PREM - the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8) - as well as a questionnaire developed in our department to assess satisfaction with the results of the treatment. Most patients received 200 U OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox (R)) via an outpatient local anaesthetic flexible cystoscopy technique.ResultsComplete data was available for 72 patients. In all, 49 patients were continuing to receive BTX-A treatment while 23 had opted for no further injections. The overall mean (SD) CSQ-8 satisfaction score was 38.3 (3.3), indicating a high level of patient satisfaction with the service offered in our institution. There was a significant difference in total satisfaction scores between those still receiving BTX-A (mean score 29.8) and those who have discontinued treatment (mean score 25.1) (P < 0.01). Overall patient satisfaction with the result of the treatment was high with an overall mean (SD) score of 8.6 (2.0) on a visual analogue scale. Of those who had discontinued BTX-A, most were either using conservative measures only (44%) or had recommenced anticholinergic medications.ConclusionOverall patient satisfaction with the dedicated BTX-A service offered in our institution is high and can result in a positive patient experience. The use of PREMs are advocated in order to fully capture the patient's views of the quality of services and treatments they receive.