Do Patient Anxiety Levels Decrease Urodynamic Test Reproducibility?

Do Increased Levels of Anxiety Decrease the Reproducibility of Symptoms During Urodynamic Studies in Women?

This study will look at how pre-test anxiety levels affect the reproducibility of symptoms during routine urodynamic testing in women. Urodynamics is a test that assesses the function of the lower urinary tract, including the bladder.

The results of urodynamic tests often determine treatment for patients, which may include bladder retraining, medication and/or surgery. Thus, it is important for the results of urodynamics to be accurate and representative of the patient's symptoms outside of the clinic.

Pre-test anxiety levels in women undergoing urodynamics will be measured using a validated questionnaire HADS (Hospital anxiety and depression scale). The patient, prior to their routine urodynamics test, will fill out this self-administered questionnaire.

Reproducibility of patient symptoms will be measured using a non-validated quantitative bladder test assessment. The patient will fill out this self-administered quantitative bladder assessment after their urodynamics test.

The pre-test anxiety and symptom reproducibility variables will be correlated against each other to assess whether there is correlation between the two. A Spearman Rho test will be used to assess the strength of the relationship.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women attending for their first time to the urodynamics clinic for the assessment of their bladder function
• Must be over the age of 18 years old
• Must be able to consent for themselves

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any patients not covered in the inclusion criteria