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From hospital to home --- the evolution of Uroflowmetry and Bladder Diary and the emerging trend of using home devices
Ming-wei Li;
Yao-Chou Tsai;
Stephen Shei-Dei Yang;
Yuan-Hung Pong;
Yu-Ting Tsai;
Vincent Fang-Sheng Tsai
ABSTRACT
Although uroflowmetry (UFM) and bladder diaries (BD) are widely used for non-invasive evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms, they still have limitations in diagnostic capability and user convenience. This paper describes the evolution and current clinical use of UFM and BD, including clinical guidelines, daily practice applications, and their historical development. Recently, there has been a growing trend towards using home devices with various technologies to facilitate mobile health and medicine by providing convenience and enabling repeated measurements. A comprehensive comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of these home devices is also presented.
Citation
Please cite as:
Li Mw, Tsai YC, Yang SSD, Pong YH, Tsai YT, Tsai VFS
The Evolution of Uroflowmetry and Bladder Diary and the Emerging Trend of Using Home Devices From Hospital to Home