The BSW consists of three, single-item, patient-rated, interviewer administered, global assessments of treatment Benefit, Satisfaction with treatment, and Willingness to continue treatment.

Patient-reported constructs such as health-related quality of life and treatment satisfaction have been assessed using multi-item and single-item measures. Multi-item measures (such as the OAB-q) are a rich source of information regarding the many facets of patient's lives that are affected by a condition. However, single-item, global measures such as the BSW have the advantage of brevity, ease of administration, and ease of interpretation. Single-item measures may be useful in conditions with multiple and varied symptoms (e.g. OAB) and in circumstances where the construct is an evaluation based on personal criteria that are not well understood or that vary from patient to patient (e.g. overall satisfaction). The choice between single- and multi-item measures requires a careful consideration of these factors.

The BSW has demonstrated concurrent and discriminant validity in patients with OAB (Pleil et al. 2005). This instrument can facilitate physician efforts to gain an understanding of how patients value their treatment while providing a quick and convenient way to determine if there are treatment-related issues that require additional exploration.

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The N-QOL is a 13-item, 5-point scale that asks patients to rate their subjective impression of the impact of "having to get up at night to urinate" on their quality of life.

This measure has been shown to have concurrent and discriminant validity [Abraham et al. 2004].

The N-QOL has been translated into several languages. Click here for the translations. Click here to order the N-QOL.

The PPBC is a single-item, 6-point scale that asks patients to rate their subjective impression of their current bladder problems.

Patient Perception of Bladder Condition (American English Version)

Which of the following statements describes your bladder condition best at the moment? Please mark "X" in one box only.

My bladder condition does not cause me any problems at all.
My bladder condition causes me some very minor problems.
My bladder condition causes me some minor problems.
My bladder condition causes me (some) moderate problems.
My bladder condition causes me severe problems.
My bladder condition causes me many severe problems.

This measure has been shown to have concurrent and discriminant validity as well as responsiveness to treatment [Coyne et al 2006].

The PPBC has been translated into several languages. Click here for the translations. Click here to order the PPBC.