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International Urogynecology Journal
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 12/2021

01-12-2021 | Urinary Incontinence | Original Article

Translation and validation of the Polish version of the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire short form 7

Authors: Katarzyna Bochenska, Magdalena E. Grzybowska, Justyna Piaskowska-Cala, Margaret Mueller, Christina Lewicky-Gaupp, Dariusz Wydra, Kimberly Kenton

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 12/2021

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Abstract

Introduction and Hypothesis

The aim of this study was to develop a Polish language version of the short form of the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire 7 (PFIQ-7) and to validate it in a sample of Polish-speaking women with pelvic floor disorders (PFDs).

Methods

The PFIQ-7 was initially translated in a stepwise fashion as guided by the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) Translation Protocol. First, two bilingual physicians in Poland and the USA performed a forward translation of the PFIQ-7. Next, a community review process was undertaken consisting of one-on-one cognitive interviews with 20 patients. The translated questionnaire was then back translated into English. The final Polish version of the PFIQ-7 was subsequently administered to Polish-speaking patients presenting with PFDs at university-based urogynecology clinics in Poland and the USA along with a Polish version of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20). Internal consistency and criterion validity were assessed.

Results

A total of 225 women with PFDs enrolled in this multicenter study. Complete data from 185 women in Poland and 40 primarily Polish-speaking women in the USA were analyzed. Participants had a mean age of 60.1 ± 11.1 years and mean body mass index (BMI) 27.9 ± 4.9. The Poland and United States cohorts did not vary significantly in age, BMI, or education level. PFIQ-7 internal consistency as measured by Cronbach’s alpha was good (0.93). Criterion validity was adequate between responses on the PFIQ-7 and PFDI-20 prolapse, colorectal, and urinary subscales (0.62-0.69, p < 0.05).

Conclusions

The Polish version of the PFIQ-7 is a reliable tool for evaluating pelvic floor symptoms in Polish-speaking women with PFDs.
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Metadata
Title
Translation and validation of the Polish version of the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire short form 7
Authors
Katarzyna Bochenska
Magdalena E. Grzybowska
Justyna Piaskowska-Cala
Margaret Mueller
Christina Lewicky-Gaupp
Dariusz Wydra
Kimberly Kenton
Publication date
01-12-2021
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 12/2021
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-020-04574-0

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