The challenges encountered with developing a valid and reliable urinary continence assessment form

The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a concise continence assessment form that can be completed by patients.<br />A prospective, descriptive, multi-site study was conducted at three major teaching hospitals over a 6 month period utilising a repeated measure design. The study was conducted over two stages: Stage One<br />consisted of developing the face validity and user friendliness of the instrument; Stage Two consisted of establishing the test-retest reliability of the instrument.<br />This paper discusses the process and results of the instrument development project. It highlights the clinical and statistical difficulties experienced in the development of the continence assessment form.<br />