Addressing gaps surrounding OAB requires a multifaceted evaluation of the forces that impact patient care so that appropriate educational strategies can be designed. The challenge and opportunity is identifying the variables that impact physician behavior. This needs assessment project integrates data from 6 sources to identify the physician learning opportunities surrounding OAB.

·         Guideline analysis including evaluation of the opportunity to impact physician behavior

·         Literature analysis including article topic and journal placement

·         Interviews with stakeholders including physicians, licensed health care professionals and patients to identify issues surrounding care of OAB

·         Analysis from the Change Readiness Inventory ® completed by practicing physicians. The CRI was developed based on guidelines, literature, interview findings and expert opinion to evaluate perceived needs, forces/images/attitudes of change, and barriers to change

·         Analysis of a Knowledge Assessment Tool to assess physician knowledge of epidemiology, screening, diagnosis, treatment and management

·         Analysis of a Practice Behavior Assessment Tool to assess physician behavior and measure of success surrounding OAB

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