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01-07-2017 | Original Article

Turkish version of the Ureteral Stent Symptoms Questionnaire: linguistic and psychometric validation

Authors: Yiloren Tanidir, Naside Mangir, Ahmet Sahan, Muhammed Sulukaya

Published in: World Journal of Urology | Issue 7/2017

Abstract

Purpose

Ureteric stents are frequently used in urology practice and can cause significant impairment in quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study was to validate the Ureteral Stent Symptoms Questionnaire (USSQ) to be used in the evaluation of stent-related symptoms and impairment in QoL in Turkish-speaking patients.

Methods

After linguistic validation of the original USSQ into Turkish language, the Turkish version of the USSQ (T-USSQ) was self-administered to all participants at week 1 and 4 after stent placement for test–retest reliability and internal consistency and at week 8 (4 weeks after stent removal) for sensitivity to change analysis. Control patients completed the form only once. Additionally male and female patients completed the validated Turkish versions of International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and Marmara Overactive Bladder (mOAB) Symptom Scores, respectively.

Results

A total of 68 patients with ureteral stents and 37 controls were available for the final analysis. The Cronbach’s alpha value was higher than 0.7 at week 1 for all sub-domains except additional problems domain. The test–retest reliability of the T-USSQ was high for all sub-domains except the additional problems domain. Relatively high correlation coefficients were found for the visual analog scale for pain, IPSS (for males), mOAB score (for females) with the corresponding USSQ domains, suggesting good convergent validity. Also the T-USSQ could effectively differentiate between patients and controls.

Conclusions

The T-USSQ is a reliable and robust instrument that can be self-administered to patients of Turkish population with ureteral stent in the clinical applications.

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Title: Turkish version of the Ureteral Stent Symptoms Questionnaire: linguistic and psychometric validation
Authors: Yiloren Tanidir
Naside Mangir
Ahmet Sahan
Muhammed Sulukaya
Publication date: 01-07-2017
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: World Journal of Urology / Issue 7/2017
Print ISSN: 0724-4983
Electronic ISSN: 1433-8726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-016-1958-4

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Turkish version of the Ureteral Stent Symptoms Questionnaire: linguistic and psychometric validation

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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