Development and psychometric testing of the urostomy peristomal skin symptom questionnaire

The UPSS is a rigorously developed and psychometrically robust instrument that provides the first comprehensive, patient-centered assessment of peristomal skin symptom burden in urostomy care. By enabling the identification of the "invisible" population burdened by specific symptom clusters and their impacts, the UPSS holds substantial promise for refining clinical practice, guiding personalized interventions, and advancing patient-centered outcomes research.