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Published in: International Urology and Nephrology 1/2009

01-03-2009 | Urology-Original Paper

Quality of life of neurogenic patients: translation and validation of the Portuguese version of Qualiveen

Authors: Carlos Arturo Levi D’Ancona, José Tadeu Tamanini, Neury Botega, Nivaldo Lavoura, Ruiter Ferreira, Victor Leitão, Maria Helena Baena M. Lopes

Published in: International Urology and Nephrology | Issue 1/2009

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Abstract

Objective

Questionnaires for adequate assessment of the urinary function of neurological patients are not available in Portuguese. The Qualiveen, developed in France for evaluation of general and urinary-related impact on QoL, has been successfully used in neurological patients.

Aim

To translate the Qualiveen, to adapt it crossculturally, and to validate it for Portuguese.

Methods

Fifty-one patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), multiple sclerosis (MS), and myelomeningocele (MMC) completed both Qualiveen and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF) twice, at an mean interval of 15.5 days.

Results

A reliability study revealed internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha coefficients 0.75–0.90 for all four domains). Test–retest reliability demonstrated moderate to strong stability (intraclass correlation coefficient range from 0.62 to 0.86). Construct validity was assessed using the Qualiveen’s scores and ICIQ-SF final score. It was significant for the majority of Qualiveen’s score domains compared with the ICIQ-SF final score.

Conclusion

The Portuguese version of the Qualiveen was successfully adapted and validated. It can be used for evaluation of general and urinary QoL in neurological patients.
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Metadata
Title
Quality of life of neurogenic patients: translation and validation of the Portuguese version of Qualiveen
Authors
Carlos Arturo Levi D’Ancona
José Tadeu Tamanini
Neury Botega
Nivaldo Lavoura
Ruiter Ferreira
Victor Leitão
Maria Helena Baena M. Lopes
Publication date
01-03-2009
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
International Urology and Nephrology / Issue 1/2009
Print ISSN: 0301-1623
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2584
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-008-9402-3

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