Survey procedures
Urologists were recruited among doctors working in urological outpatient clinics, effectively collaborating in the previous projects. The survey was supported by a study questionnaire, that was filled out by the investigator, participating in the survey based on an interview and data from the medical history during a single visit resulting from clinical needs. Data of eligible patients that refused to participate were not collected.
The individual patients’ questionnaire included data concerning: age, educational level, place of residence, clinical data (period of time since the diagnosis of BPH, the occurrence of enlarged prostate volume (> 30 mL in transabdominal sonography), storage symptoms (nocturia, urinary frequency, urinary urgency, and urge incontinence), recent severity of LUTS according to the International Prostate Symptom Score (I-PSS) reported as mild (0-7 pts), moderate (8-19 pts) and severe (20-35 pts) [14], current pharmacotherapy for BPH, and main factors that affected the drugs choice.
The survey was combined with patients’ education concerning methods of involuntary urination management if needed.