Validation and translation of the Hungarian version of the Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire (APFQ-H).

ABSTRACT:

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 Hungarian population.

Methods

The validation was performed in 294 women over 18 who agreed to answer the Hungarian version of the APFQ. The validation of the questionnaire included evaluation of content/face validity, internal consistency, construct validity, test-retest reproducibility, discriminant validity and convergent validity.

Results

Acceptable and good internal consistency was observed in all four dimensions [McDonald's ω (95% confidence interval) coefficients were > 0.7 for each dimension: bladder 0.888, bowel 0.790, prolapse 0.895 and sexual function 0.738]. Test-retest analyses re

SUBMITTER: Hock M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10238311 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature