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01-02-2010 | Original Article

A validated self-administered female pelvic floor questionnaire

Authors: Kaven Baessler, Sheila M. O’Neill, Christopher F. Maher, Diana Battistutta

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 2/2010

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

The aim of this study was to validate a self-administered version of the already validated interviewer-administered Australian pelvic floor questionnaire.

Methods

The questionnaire was completed by 163 women attending an urogynecological clinic. Face and convergent validity was assessed. Reliability testing and comparison with the interviewer-administered version was performed in a subset of 105 patients. Responsiveness was evaluated in a subset of 73 women.

Results

Missing data did not exceed 4% for any question. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients were acceptable in all domains. Kappa coefficients for the test–retest analyses varied from 0.64–1.0. Prolapse symptoms correlated significantly with the pelvic organ prolapse quantification. Urodynamics confirmed the reported symptom stress incontinence in 70%. The self and interviewer-administered questionnaires demonstrated equivalence. Effect sizes ranged from 0.6 to 1.4.

Conclusions

This self-administered pelvic floor questionnaire assessed pelvic floor function in a reproducible and valid fashion and due to its responsiveness, can be used for routine clinical assessment and outcome research.

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Title: A validated self-administered female pelvic floor questionnaire
Authors: Kaven Baessler
Sheila M. O’Neill
Christopher F. Maher
Diana Battistutta
Publication date: 01-02-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 2/2010
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-009-0997-4

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Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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