MP54-09 CAN REMOTE ADMINISTRATION OF WISCONSIN STONE QUALITY OF LIFE (WISQOL) SURVEY REPLACE IN-PERSON HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE MEASURES IN THE TELEMEDICINE ERA?

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You have accessJournal of UrologyCME1 Apr 2023MP54-09 CAN REMOTE ADMINISTRATION OF WISCONSIN STONE QUALITY OF LIFE (WISQOL) SURVEY REPLACE IN-PERSON HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE MEASURES IN THE TELEMEDICINE ERA? Emily Davidson, Margaret Knoedler, Rachael Sherrer, Shuang Li, Sara Best, Kristina Penniston, and Stephen Nakada Emily DavidsonEmily Davidson More articles by this author , Margaret KnoedlerMargaret Knoedler More articles by this author , Rachael SherrerRachael Sherrer More articles by this author , Shuang LiShuang Li More articles by this author , Sara BestSara Best More articles by this author , Kristina PennistonKristina Penniston More articles by this author , and Stephen NakadaStephen Nakada More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003307.09AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: The Wisconsin Stone Quality of Life questionnaire (WISQOL) is a validated, stone-specific measurement of health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Telemedicine has become integral to our healthcare system. Therefore, we compared the feasibility and reliability of assessing patients’ HRQOL remotely. METHODS: WISQOL responses of patients from urology or stone prevention clinics between April 2020 and January 2022 were collected. Patients completed the WISQOL in clinic, via telephone, or by mail. We aimed for approximately 250 responses. Internal consistency was assessed with Cronbach alpha coefficient; univariate analysis was used to compare responses. RESULTS: Patients (n=270) completed the WISQOL in clinic (n=90), via telephone (n=90), and by mail (n=90). Mean time/telephone survey was 8.3±2.4 minutes. WISQOL completion time in person, measured in a prior study, was approximately 5 minutes. Demographics between groups were similar as was prevalence of symptomatic patients at WISQOL completion (32%, 37%, and 27% for clinic, telephone, and mail, respectively). Compared to asymptomatic patients, symptomatic patients reported worse HRQOL when surveyed by mail vs. telephone (45.1 vs 62.7 for total standardized WISQOL score, p<0.001) or in clinic (45.1 vs 56.5, p=0.025). WISQOL scores were not different between groups for asymptomatic patients (all p>0.05). Survey modality demonstrated consistency across measures (Cronbach alpha≥0.972). CONCLUSIONS: WISQOL responses differed based on administration modality. Symptomatic patients were more likely to report worse HRQOL if completing the WISQOL by mail. However, modalities were internally consistent. Further investigation should examine response rates and survey completion time by administration modality, which may explain differences in responses. Source of Funding: N/A. © 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 209Issue Supplement 4April 2023Page: e757 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Emily Davidson More articles by this author Margaret Knoedler More articles by this author Rachael Sherrer More articles by this author Shuang Li More articles by this author Sara Best More articles by this author Kristina Penniston More articles by this author Stephen Nakada More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...