The Evolution of Uroflowmetry and Bladder Diary and the Emerging Trend of Using Home Devices From Hospital to Home
Although uroflowmetry and bladder diaries are widely used for noninvasive evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms, they still have limitations in diagnostic capability and users’ convenience. The aim of this paper is to discuss potential solutions by reviewing (1) the evolution and cur...
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Although uroflowmetry and bladder diaries are widely used for noninvasive evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms, they still have limitations in diagnostic capability and users’ convenience. The aim of this paper is to discuss potential solutions by reviewing (1) the evolution and current clinical use of uroflowmetry and bladder diary, including clinical guidelines, daily practice applications, and their historical development; (2) a growing trend toward using home devices with various technologies; and (3) a comprehensive comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of these home devices. In our opinion, the following points can be highlighted: (1) the emerging trend of using home devices can enhance diagnostic capabilities through repeated measurements and the convenience of at-home testing and (2) home devices, which provide both frequency-volume and uroflowmetry information, have the potential to transform the management of lower urinary tract symptoms. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-36a5e37317574506828ebcc68743ebc32025-01-28T18:30:30ZengJMIR PublicationsInteractive Journal of Medical Research1929-073X2025-01-0114e6669410.2196/66694The Evolution of Uroflowmetry and Bladder Diary and the Emerging Trend of Using Home Devices From Hospital to HomeMing-wei Lihttps://orcid.org/0009-0006-6571-7186Yao-Chou Tsaihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2833-5609Stephen Shei-Dei Yanghttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1044-3281Yuan-Hung Ponghttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7319-7834Yu-Ting Tsaihttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0877-664XVincent Fang-Sheng Tsaihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8274-2344 Although uroflowmetry and bladder diaries are widely used for noninvasive evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms, they still have limitations in diagnostic capability and users’ convenience. The aim of this paper is to discuss potential solutions by reviewing (1) the evolution and current clinical use of uroflowmetry and bladder diary, including clinical guidelines, daily practice applications, and their historical development; (2) a growing trend toward using home devices with various technologies; and (3) a comprehensive comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of these home devices. In our opinion, the following points can be highlighted: (1) the emerging trend of using home devices can enhance diagnostic capabilities through repeated measurements and the convenience of at-home testing and (2) home devices, which provide both frequency-volume and uroflowmetry information, have the potential to transform the management of lower urinary tract symptoms.https://www.i-jmr.org/2025/1/e66694 |
| spellingShingle | Ming-wei Li Yao-Chou Tsai Stephen Shei-Dei Yang Yuan-Hung Pong Yu-Ting Tsai Vincent Fang-Sheng Tsai The Evolution of Uroflowmetry and Bladder Diary and the Emerging Trend of Using Home Devices From Hospital to Home Interactive Journal of Medical Research |
| title | The Evolution of Uroflowmetry and Bladder Diary and the Emerging Trend of Using Home Devices From Hospital to Home |
| title_full | The Evolution of Uroflowmetry and Bladder Diary and the Emerging Trend of Using Home Devices From Hospital to Home |
| title_fullStr | The Evolution of Uroflowmetry and Bladder Diary and the Emerging Trend of Using Home Devices From Hospital to Home |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Evolution of Uroflowmetry and Bladder Diary and the Emerging Trend of Using Home Devices From Hospital to Home |
| title_short | The Evolution of Uroflowmetry and Bladder Diary and the Emerging Trend of Using Home Devices From Hospital to Home |
| title_sort | evolution of uroflowmetry and bladder diary and the emerging trend of using home devices from hospital to home |
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