Evaluating a new questionnaire for veterans with bladder issues and recurrent urinary tract infections
Determining the Validity and Reliability of the Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Impact Questionnaire in Veterans with Neurogenic Bladder
This study is for veterans with neurogenic bladder who often deal with recurrent urinary tract infections, and it’s testing a new questionnaire to better understand how these infections affect their daily lives and well-being.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11050223 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on veterans suffering from neurogenic bladder, a condition often caused by chronic neurological injuries like spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis. It aims to validate a new questionnaire, the Recurrent UTI Impact Questionnaire (RUTIIQ), which assesses the impact of recurrent urinary tract infections on the quality of life and functioning of these patients. By collecting patient-reported outcomes directly from veterans, the study seeks to provide a more accurate understanding of their health experiences and challenges. The findings could lead to improved care strategies for managing recurrent UTIs in this population.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are veterans diagnosed with neurogenic bladder who experience recurrent urinary tract infections.
Not a fit: Patients without neurogenic bladder or those not experiencing recurrent urinary tract infections may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better management and treatment strategies for veterans with neurogenic bladder, ultimately improving their quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: While the approach of using patient-reported outcomes is established, the specific questionnaire being evaluated is novel and has not been previously validated in this context.
Where this research is happening
Aurora, UNITED STATES
- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System — Aurora, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fitzpatrick, Margaret a — VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
- Study coordinator: Fitzpatrick, Margaret a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.