Validation of Clinical Tools for Vaginal and Vulvar Symptom Assessment in Cancer Patients and Survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Health care professionals can play a pivotal role in promoting vulvovaginal health through assessment and appropriate intervention.

Aim

To develop and validate brief clinical measurements to facilitate the identification of vulvovaginal symptoms in patients with and survivors of cancer.

Methods

One hundred seventy-five women survivors of cancer attending a Female Sexual Medicine and Women's Health Program from September 26, 2012 through October 31, 2014 completed the Vaginal Assessment Scale (VAS) and the Vulvar Assessment Scale (VuAS)-a modified version of the VAS that targets vulvar symptoms. Pelvic examination results were recorded using a clinical examination checklist.

Main outcome measures

Internal consistency of the two scales was assessed u

SUBMITTER: Eaton AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5222753 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature