Validation of an Arabic version of the global Pelvic Floor Bother Questionnaire

Bazi, Tony; Kabakian‐Khasholian, Tamar; Ezzeddine, Dima; Ayoub, Hajar I.

doi:10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.12.006

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“…The Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire, IUGA-Revised (PISQ-IR) however is validated in Arabic [8], the questionnaire only evaluates the sexual function of women with PFD. An Arabic version of the Global Pelvic Floor Bother Questionnaire was developed and validated by Bazi T, et al [9]. It is the only pelvic oor questionnaire that assesses all pelvic oor domains together.…”

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Arabic Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire in a Saudi Population

Malaekah

Almedbal

Almuwallad

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Introduction and hypothesis: The aims of the study were the translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of self-administered Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire (APFQ) on a Saudi population. Methods: The translation and cultural adaptation was performed in 854 women over 18 and not pregnant who agreed to answer the Arabic version of the questionnaire. The content/face validity, internal consistency (reliability), and construct validity (factor analysis) were assessed. Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS 24.0 statistical software.Results: The Cronbach’s alpha results were above 0.8 for the questionnaire’s overall reliability (bladder function: 0.877, bowel function: 0.834, prolapse symptoms: 0.784, sexual function: 0.762) showing adequate internal consistency reliability and high statistical significance. A statistically significant correlation was observed among the 40 items of the questionnaire. The issue of multicollinearity was not found, and the determinant of the correlation matrix was 0.001. A value of >0.5 was achieved when the Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin (KMO) and Bartlett’s tests measured 0.806 and the Bartlett’s test of sphericity was statistically significant χ2 (780)=4150.46 (P<0.001). The values of loading indicate that all 4 factors (bladder function, bowel function, prolapse symptoms, sexual function) contributed to each of their items.Conclusions: This study provides the Arabic version of the self-administered APFQ as a reliable and valid instrument for evaluating symptom severity and impact of pelvic floor dysfunction on the quality of life (QOL) of Arabic women. It also will enable the researchers from Arab countries to use this instrument to assess pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) prevalence in their settings.

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Arabic Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire in a Saudi Population

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“…Finally, a total of four versions adapted and validated in languages other than the original were selected: Arabic [ 28 ], Chinese [ 29 ], Turkish [ 27 ], and Portuguese-Brazilian [ 26 ]. Then, the structural characteristics of each one of them were analyzed (see Table 1 ).…”

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“…In the Arabic version [ 28 ] some changes and/or words were introduced to make them culturally acceptable in items 6, 7, and 8. As for item 9, the question “is sexually active” had to be rephrased to “has sexual relations with her husband or male partner”.…”

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“…This questionnaire assesses USI, urinary urgency, urinary frequency, UUI, POP, dysuria, dyspareunia, defecatory dysfunction, FI, and the disability it causes to the respondent. It was developed in 2010 by Peterson et al in English [ 25 ] and subsequently translated and validated in four different languages: Chinese, Turkish, Portuguese-Brazilian, and Arabic [ 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 ]. It would be necessary that this pelvic floor assessment tool be adapted and validated in other languages and that the structural characteristics and psychometric properties used in the published versions be taken into account in order to improve future versions.…”

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Analysis of the Structural Characteristics and Psychometric Properties of the Pelvic Floor Bother Questionnaire (PFBQ): A Systematic Review

Molina-Torres

Amiano-López

Córdoba-Peláez³

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Background: The Pelvic Floor Bother Questionnaire is a validated and reliable questionnaire that studies the presence and degree of pelvic floor discomfort, providing a global vision of pelvic floor dysfunction. This questionnaire assesses urinary stress incontinence, urinary urgency, urinary frequency, urge urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapses, dysuria, dyspareunia, defecatory dysfunction, fecal incontinence, and the disability it causes to the respondent. Aim: The aim of the present study was to analyze the structural characteristics and psychometric properties of the different versions of the pelvic floor bother questionnaire, as well as the methodological quality, the quality of evidence, and the criteria used for good measurement properties. Methods: A systematic review was carried out in different databases, such as PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science, Dialnet, ScienceDirect, and CINAHL, on studies adapting and validating the pelvic floor bother questionnaire in other languages. The data were analyzed taking into account the guidelines of the preferred reporting item statement for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) and following the COSMIN guidelines, considering articles published up to 28 February 2022, and registered in the PROSPERO database. Results: Initially, a total of 443 studies were found, from which a total of four studies were analyzed with regard to structural characteristics and psychometric properties, such as reliability, internal consistency, construct validity, and criterion validity. Conclusions: The different versions of the questionnaires show basic structural characteristics and psychometric properties for the evaluation of patients with pelvic floor dysfunctions. Most of the analyzed versions present criteria for good measurement properties qualified as sufficient, inadequate–adequate methodological quality, and low–moderate quality of evidence.

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“…The Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire, IUGA-Revised (PISQ-IR) however is validated in Arabic [8], the questionnaire only evaluates the sexual function of women with PFD. An Arabic version of the Global Pelvic Floor Bother Questionnaire was developed and validated by Bazi et al [9]. It is the only pelvic floor questionnaire that assesses all pelvic floor domains together.…”

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confidence: 99%

Arabic translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire in a Saudi population

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Introduction and hypothesis The aims of the study were the translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of self-administered Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire (APFQ) on a Saudi population. Methods The translation and cultural adaptation was performed in 854 women over 18 and not pregnant who agreed to answer the Arabic version of the questionnaire. The content/face validity, internal consistency (reliability), and construct validity (factor analysis) were assessed. Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS 24.0 statistical software. Results The Cronbach’s alpha results were above 0.8 for the questionnaire’s overall reliability (bladder function: 0.877, bowel function: 0.834, prolapse symptoms: 0.784, sexual function: 0.762) showing adequate internal consistency reliability and high statistical significance. A statistically significant correlation was observed among the 40 items of the questionnaire. The issue of multicollinearity was not found, and the determinant of the correlation matrix was 0.001. A value of > 0.5 was achieved when the Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin and Bartlett’s tests measured 0.806 and the Bartlett’s test of sphericity was statistically significant χ2 (780) = 4150.46 (p < 0.001). The values of loading indicate that all 4 factors (bladder function, bowel function, prolapse symptoms, sexual function) contributed to each of their items. Conclusions This study provides the Arabic version of the self-administered APFQ as a reliable and valid instrument for evaluating symptom severity and impact of pelvic floor dysfunction on the quality of life of Arabic women. It also will enable the researchers from Arab countries to use this instrument to assess pelvic floor dysfunction prevalence in their settings.

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Validation of an Arabic version of the global Pelvic Floor Bother Questionnaire

Abstract: An Arabic version of the global PFBQ was developed and found to be both valid and reliable in the target population.

Cited by 11 publications

References 16 publications

Arabic Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire in a Saudi Population

Arabic Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire in a Saudi Population

Analysis of the Structural Characteristics and Psychometric Properties of the Pelvic Floor Bother Questionnaire (PFBQ): A Systematic Review

Arabic translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire in a Saudi population

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