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- Title
Validation of Persian version of the Prolapse Quality-of-Life questionnaire (P-QOL).
- Authors
Nojomi, Marzieh; Digesu, G.; Khullar, Vik; Morovatdar, Negar; Haghighi, Ladan; Alirezaei, Mansoureh; Swift, Steven
- Abstract
Introduction and hypothesis: The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of a Persian translation of the Prolapse Quality-of-Life (P-QOL) questionnaire in women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Methods: One hundred and twenty-four women with POP symptoms and 125 asymptomatic women were studied. The asymptomatic group was used for discriminant validity. Results: Seventy-two percent (89/124) of the symptomatic women had stage ≥2 POP while 86% (108/125) of the asymptomatic women had a stage <2 POP. All domains of the Persian P-QOL have a Cronbach's alpha coefficient greater than 0.7 (0.78-0.97) and were significantly different between symptomatic and asymptomatic women indicating a good discriminant validity (<0.01). The test-retest reliability confirmed a highly significant correlation. All items of P-QOL questionnaire correlated significantly with the objective vaginal examination findings (construct validity) except for personal relationship and emotions. Conclusion: The Persian version of the P-QOL is a valid and reliable tool to assess QOL of women with POP.
- Subjects
QUALITY of life; PELVIC organ prolapse; DISEASES in women; QUESTIONNAIRES; FEMALE reproductive organs; RELATIONSHIP quality
- Publication
International Urogynecology Journal, 2012, Vol 23, Issue 2, p229
- ISSN
0937-3462
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00192-011-1529-6