Core Concepts
Cognitive therapy intervention enhances quality of life for women with overactive bladder.
Abstract
TOPLINE:
Study in JAMA Network Open shows cognitive behavioral therapy benefits women with overactive bladder.
METHODOLOGY:
79 women with moderate to severe OAB in intervention or control group.
Intervention: 4 sessions of CBT, lifestyle changes, and training.
Outcome measured using health-related quality of life (HRQOL).
TAKEAWAY:
Intervention group showed 12.6 points higher improvement in HRQOL compared to control.
Majority had moderate OAB, with no significant change in pharmacotherapy.
IN PRACTICE:
Urologists may consider cognitive interventions for OAB treatment.
SOURCE:
Authors from Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine.
LIMITATIONS:
Open-label trial with small sample size and single clinician intervention.
DISCLOSURES:
Study funded by JSPS, authors received grants from various organizations.
Stats
Participants improved HRQOL score by 12.6 points higher than control group (between-group difference estimate, 12.6 points; 95% CI, 6.6-18.6 points; P < .001).
Average age of participants was 63.5 years, with over 87% having moderate OAB.
Quotes
"Participants who received the intervention on average improved in their HRQOL score by 12.6 points higher than those in the control group."