Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Urinary Incontinence Scale After Radical Prostatectomy for the Brazilian context.

Objective: To translate, adapt, and validate the Urinary Incontinence Scale After Radical Prostatectomy for Brazil.

Method: Methodological study: cross-cultural adaptation (translation, synthesis, back translation, expert committee (n=25), pre-testing (n=40) and presentation to original authors) and evaluation of measurement properties (n=80). Data were collected between January 2018 and February 2019 in an oncology unit.

Impact of urinary incontinence on the quality of life of individuals undergoing radical prostatectomy.

Objective: to assess the level of urinary incontinence and its impact on the quality of life of patients undergoing radical prostatectomy.

Method: cross-sectional study carried out with prostatectomized patients. The data were collected from the following instruments: sociodemographic questionnaire, Pad Test, International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form and King Health Questionnaire.