Abstract
Introduction and hypothesis
Our objective was to translate and validate a Portuguese version of the Urinary Incontinence-Specific Quality-of-Life Instrument (I-QOL), a questionnaire that is widely used in clinical trials.
Methods
Fifty patients completed the same questionnaire twice at a 2-week interval. During the first visit, we conducted a face-to-face interview and collected demographic data. The King's Health Questionnaire was completed during the same visit for comparisons.
Results
The results showed that the Portuguese version of the I-QOL has very good psychometrics properties. Reliability was assessed by Cronbach's alpha (0.93), reproducibility was calculated through the intraclass correlation coefficient (0.88), construct validity was determined by comparing the I-QOL scores and King's Health scores, and discriminant validity was calculated by comparing the total I-QOL scores with measures of gravity.
Conclusions
We conclude that the Portuguese version of the I-QOL is a very good tool for the evaluation quality-of-life in women with urinary incontinence in Portuguese-speaking countries.
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We wish to thank Dr. Donald L. Patrick, Ph.D., MSPH, Professor, Department of Health Services, University of Washington, for his assistance and collaborative work in the development of this study.
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Souza, C.C.C., Rodrigues, A.M., Ferreira, C.E. et al. Portuguese validation of the Urinary Incontinence-Specific Quality-of-Life Instrument: I-QOL. Int Urogynecol J 20, 1183–1189 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-009-0916-8
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