Validation of the Electronic Version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5 and IIEF-15): A Crossover Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly used to measure patient's perspective of functional well-being, disease burden, treatment effectiveness, and clinical decision making. Electronic versions are increasingly feasible because of smartphone and tablet usage. However, validation of these electronic PROMs (ePROMs) is warranted for justified implementation. The International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) 5 and 15 are widely used PROMs in urology to measure erectile dysfunction. Measurement reliability and validity testing of the IIEF ePROMs are essential before clinical application.

Objective

The aim of this study was to assess reliability and validity of an ePROM version of both IIEF-5 and 15.

Methods

This study included 179 patients

SUBMITTER: van Kollenburg RAA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6634948 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature