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01-08-2012 | Original Article

Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20

Authors: Seyda Toprak Celenay, Turkan Akbayrak, Serap Kaya, Gamze Ekici, Sinan Beksac

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 8/2012

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

The aim of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 (PFDI-20).

Methods

One hundred and twenty-eight women with pelvic floor disorders, including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, and anal incontinence were enrolled in the study. The Turkish version was developed using forward back translation. Construct validity was examined by correlation of clinical methods. Interclass correlation coefficients (ICC) compared the PFDI-20 and subscale scores. Cronbach’s alpha assessed the internal consistency of the Turkish version.

Results

The PFDI-20 has three subscales. The test–retest reliability of the PFDI-20 and subscale was excellent (ICC 0.96 to 0.98, p < 0.001). Cronbach’s alpha value (0.79) was moderate for the PFDI-20. Construct validity demonstrated that the PFDI-20 and each subscale displayed significant correlation with other clinical methods used (p < 0.05).

Conclusions

The PFDI-20 is a valid and reliable condition-specific questionnaire for Turkish women with pelvic floor disorders.

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Title: Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20
Authors: Seyda Toprak Celenay
Turkan Akbayrak
Serap Kaya
Gamze Ekici
Sinan Beksac
Publication date: 01-08-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 8/2012
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-012-1729-8

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Conclusions

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