Lifestyle Profile Scale for Gravida with Urinary Incontinence: scale development and psychometric testing in Chinese Mainland.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

A significant number of women may experience urinary incontinence (UI) during pregnancy. While lifestyle modifications are recommended as important measures for preventing and treating UI, little is known about the lifestyle status of gravida with UI. This study aimed to develop the Lifestyle Profile Scale for Gravida with Urinary Incontinence (LPG-UI) and to evaluate its psychometric properties.

Design

It was an instrument design study carried out in two stages. In stage 1, a literature review was conducted to generate the initial item pool. Subsequently, a Delphi survey was conducted to obtain expert consensus and reduce the items. In stage 2, further item reduction was performed through item analysis. Then, psychometric properties of the instrument were evaluat

SUBMITTER: Mao M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11624776 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature