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01-10-2011 | Original Article

Chinese validation of Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire

Authors: Symphorosa Shing Chee Chan, Rachel Yau Kar Cheung, Alice Ka Wah Yiu, Jimmy Chak Man Li, Beatrice Pui Yee Lai, Kwong Wai Choy, Tony Kwok Hung Chung

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 10/2011

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI) and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ).

Methods

Women who presented for pelvic floor disorders completed the Chinese version of PFDI and PFIQ, SF-36, a 3-day urinary and fecal diary. POP-Q assessment, urodynamic study, anal manometry, and ultrasound were performed where appropriate.

Results

Five hundred and ninety-seven women completed the study. The Cronbach’s alpha and test–retest reliability of PFDI and PFIQ was 0.92 and 0.98, and 0.77 and 0.79, respectively. Convergent validity was demonstrated with negative correlation of PFDI and PFIQ with SF-36; positive correlation of staging of prolapse, urinary or fecal incontinent episodes with the respective subscales of PFDI and PFIQ.

Conclusions

The Chinese version of PFDI and PFIQ are reliable and valid condition-specific health-related quality of life questionnaires for women with pelvic floor disorders.

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Title: Chinese validation of Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire
Authors: Symphorosa Shing Chee Chan
Rachel Yau Kar Cheung
Alice Ka Wah Yiu
Jimmy Chak Man Li
Beatrice Pui Yee Lai
Kwong Wai Choy
Tony Kwok Hung Chung
Publication date: 01-10-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 10/2011
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-011-1450-z

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