Development and psychometric evaluation of the ICIQ‐LTCqol: A self‐report quality of life questionnaire for long‐term indwelling catheter users

Document first published:: 26 June 2019
Page updated:: 26 June 2019
Topic:: Ageing well, Long term conditions, Out of hospital care, Prevention
Publication type:: Research

A study by Cotterill et al (2015) described the development of the ICIQ-Long Term Catheter quality of life (ICIQ-LTCqol). This is a self-report questionnaire for the clinical assessment and evaluation of health-related quality of life for long-term catheter users.

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Development and psychometric evaluation of the ICIQ‐LTCqol: A self‐report quality of life questionnaire for long‐term indwelling catheter users

Development and psychometric evaluation of the ICIQ‐LTCqol: A self‐report quality of life questionnaire for long‐term indwelling catheter users

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Summary

Tested with over 370 participants the authors suggest their questionnaire provides a validated tool which can be implemented widely with the potential to provide better quality of life for long-term catheter users by using the tool in clinical practice to tailor treatment.