Revised_urinary_incontinence_scale_ruis_guideline v.1
To assess urinary incontinence and to monitor patient outcomes following treatment.
Using these standard questions, clinicians can gather information on the severity of a patient's incontinence and impact on quality of life.
Therapeutic area: Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms. Male Urogenital Diseases Therapeutic indication. Revised Urinary Incontinence Scale (RUIS): Scoring Guide Consider the last 4 weeks. Do you experience and, if so, how much are you bothered by: 1. Urine leakage related to the feeling of urgency Not at all 0 Slightly 1 Moderately 2 Greatly 3 2. Urine leakage related to physical activity, coughing or sneezing Not at all 0 Slightly 1 Moderately 2 Greatly 3 3. Small amounts of urine leakage (drops) Not at all 0 Slightly 1 Moderately 2 Greatly 3 4. How often do you experience urine leakage? Never 0 Less than once a month 1 A few times a month 2 A few times a week 3 Every day and/or night 4 5. How much urine do you lose each time? None 0 Drops 1 Small splashes 2 More 3 The RUIS total score is calculated by adding a person’s score for each question. Adding the score for the five questions results in a possible score range from 0 – 16. The RUIS score distributions, clinician and patient severity ratings and other indicators of severity were examined to provide the following RUIS score ranges as an aide to interpretation: percentile of the clinical sample. 0-3: no urinary incontinence or extremely mild (‘slight’) or occasional (‘rare’) incontinence 4-8: mild urinary incontinence 9-12: moderate urinary incontinence 13-16: severe urinary incontinence (scores of 15 – 16 could be considered very severe).
Can be used in "Urinary Incontinence" not in other indications. Users should check that each question has a response option selected in order to avoid any missing data.
Sansoni, J., Hawthorne, G., Marosszeky, N., Moore, K., Fleming, G., & Owen, E. (2011). Technical Manual and Instructions: Revised Incontinence and Patient Satisfaction Tools. New South Wales, Australia: Centre for Health Service Development, University of Wollongong.
OBSERVATION.revised_urinary_incontinence_scale_ruis.v0, EVALUATION.revised_urinary_incontinence_scale_ruis.v0
