Validation of the Prolapse Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (P-QoL) in Portuguese version in Brazilian women

Oliveira, Márcia Silva de; Tamanini, José Tadeu Nunes; Cavalcanti, Geraldo de Aguiar

doi:10.1007/s00192-009-0934-6

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“…The results correlate with the findings of other validation studies which indicated statistical significant differences between the scores of symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. Lenz et al [11] and De Oliveira et al [12] also found the domain scores of 'general health perceptions' to be similar for both groups, because of the fact that this category consists of only one question and can be affected by symptoms or diseases not related to POP. A finding significant to this study was the lack in differences in scores relating to 'prolapse impact' .…”

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“…The questionnaire covers various domains of life which include general health, prolapse impact, role limitations, physical limitations, social limitations, personal relationships, emotional problems, sleep/energy disturbances and prolapse severity. [9] The P-QOL has been successfully translated into eight languages, and includes versions in Italian, [5] Turkish, [10] German, [11] Portuguese, [12] Dutch, [2] Thai, [8] and most recently Persian. [13] The lack of a validated Afrikaans questionnaire investigating QOL in patients experiencing prolapse limits studies and effective outcome measurement in Afrikaans-speaking patients in SA.…”

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Validation of the prolapse quality of life questionnaire (P-QOL): an Afrikaans version in a South African population.

Brandt

Rooyen

Cronjé³

2016

S Afr J OG

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Background. The prolapse quality-of-life questionnaire (P-QOL) has been validated and translated into eight languages. The lack of an Afrikaans version of the P-QOL limits studies in Afrikaans-speaking patients with pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Objective. To validate an Afrikaans version of the P-QOL in a South African population. Methods. The P-QOL was translated into Afrikaans by a medical translator and three gynaecologists. This descriptive study determined construct validity comparing 25 symptomatic (64.1%, n=39) and 14 asymptomatic (35.9%, n=39) participants' median domain scores. The POP stage was determined according to the POP quantification (POP-Q) scale and compared with their domain scores by means of percentages. A second P-QOL was completed and the stability determined by the test-retest method. The Cronbach alpha was used to determine internal consistency and the kappa value to determine measure of agreement. Results. Symptomatic participants had higher median domain scores than asymptomatic participants. All asymptomatic participants had stage 0 POP and 33.3% of symptomatic participants had stage III POP. Stability was good, with an average of above 50%. The mean Cronbach alpha value was 0.94 and the kappa value indicated moderate to good strength of agreement between items (к=0.41 -0.80). Conclusion. The Afrikaans P-QOL was found to be valid and reliable to determine quality of life in women with POP, correlating with the findings of other validation studies and supporting the evidence that the P-QOL is a high-quality disease-specific quality-of-life questionnaire.

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Validation of the prolapse quality of life questionnaire (P-QOL): an Afrikaans version in a South African population.

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Rooyen

Cronjé³

2016

S Afr J OG

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“…Since the prolapse may affect different aspects of a woman's life, by limiting psychological, physical, social and sexual domains of her life, the severity of these limitations and their impact on the quality of patient life becomes an important source of information for a surgeon while deciding whether a woman needs to be treated or what kind of therapy would be the most appropriate in her case. As it was shown by Digesu et al [2], who developed the P-QoL questionnaire, and confirmed by many authors who proved its validity [4][5][6], the questionnaire is a reliable instrument in a routine clinical practice and treatment follow-up. Regardless of many quality-of-life questionnaires for women suffering from urinary incontinence, there is no validated questionnaire to assess QoL of Polish-speaking women with POP.…”

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“…The P-QoL questionnaire was translated and validated in several languages [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. The steps of translation and validation were similar in each language.…”

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Validation of the Polish version of P-QoL questionnaire

Rzepka¹,

Zalewski²,

Stefanowicz³

et al. 2016

Ginekol Pol

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Objective: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common morbidity that affects many women and significantly decreases quality of life. The severity and the impact of the prolapse on the quality of life are important parameters in the management and follow-up of affected patients. The aim of this validation study was to validate the Polish version of the Prolapse Quality of Life questionnaire (P-QoL). Material and methods:The P-QOL questionnaire was translated into Polish and administered to women recruited from two gynecological outpatient clinics (n = 231). Both symptomatic and asymptomatic women were included in the study and examined in supine position using the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification System (POP-Q). The validity was assessed by comparing symptom scores and quality-of-life scores between symptomatic and asymptomatic women.Results: A total number of 154 symptomatic and 77 asymptomatic women were included. There was a strong correlation between severity of the disease based on physical findings (POP-Q scale) and the P-QoL scores in main prolapse quality-of-life domains. The overall scores for each life domain were significantly different between symptomatic and asymptomatic women (p < 0.001). All the questions regarding symptoms showed significant differences (p < 0.001) between both groups. Conclusions:The Polish version of P-QoL is a valid, reliable, and easily comprehensible instrument to assess quality of life and symptoms in Polish-speaking women suffering from urogenital prolapse.

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Two‐years results of native tissue versus vaginal mesh repair in the treatment of anterior prolapse according to different success criteria: A randomized controlled trial

Dias¹,

Castro²,

Bortolini³

et al. 2015

Neurourology and Urodynamics

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Validation of the Prolapse Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (P-QoL) in Portuguese version in Brazilian women

Abstract: The Portuguese version of the P-QoL questionnaire is a valid and reliable instrument to assess quality of life in Brazilian women with pelvic organ prolapse.

Cited by 38 publications

References 15 publications

Validation of the prolapse quality of life questionnaire (P-QOL): an Afrikaans version in a South African population.

Validation of the prolapse quality of life questionnaire (P-QOL): an Afrikaans version in a South African population.

Validation of the Polish version of P-QoL questionnaire

Two‐years results of native tissue versus vaginal mesh repair in the treatment of anterior prolapse according to different success criteria: A randomized controlled trial

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