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Validation of a Chinese version for the global Pelvic Floor Bother Questionnaire

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Abstract

Purpose

The Pelvic Floor Bother Questionnaire (PFBQ) is a self-administered instrument for determining pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). The PFBQ was validated in English, but lately in other languages. However, a Chinese version has not been established. Thus, we aimed at validating a Chinese PFBQ version.

Methods

We used a translation-back method to develop a PFBQ Chinese version and validated in 102 women, 51 with at least one PFD symptom participated in the patient group, and 51 without PFD in the control group. Construct validity was assessed by comparing groups and a content validity index (CVI) determined. For test–retest reliability, participants completed the questionnaire twice within 1-week interval and the interclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was determined. Internal consistency was calculated using Cronbach’s statistics.

Results

Missing information after applying the translated PFBQ did not exceed 4% of any questions. Total scores between control and PFD women were significantly different (2.94 ± 1.84 vs. 10.29 ± 6.64; P < 0.001). The CVI for all items ranged from 0.800 to 1.000, and a good reliability was corroborated (α = 0.677, ICC = 0.938).

Conclusion

The Chinese PFBQ version is a valid and reliable tool to identify the existence and severity of bothersome symptoms in Chinese women with PFD.

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Acknowledgements

We are grateful to Dr. Lei Huang for assistance with translation. This study was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Changsha 2020KQ2007036 and Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province 2021JJ31012 to XL.

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  1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Central South University, The 3rd Xiangya Hospital, Tongzipo Road 138#, 410013, Changsha, Hunan, China

    Zhaoxue Liu, Chengyu Zhou & Xuhong Li

  2. Centro Universitario del Norte, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico

    Alvaro Munoz

  3. Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, USA

    Yingchun Zhang

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XL designed, supervised and conceived the study. ZL, CZ and XL screened participants for inclusion in the study and applied the translated PFBQ. ZL, CZ, AM, YZ and XL provided an interpretation of the data. XL and ZL coordinated discussions for data interpretation. ZL, AM and XL drafted the manuscript for critical revisions. All authors approved the final manuscript.

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This study was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Changsha 2020KQ2007036 and Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province 2021JJ31012 to XL. The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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The questionnaire and methodology for this study was approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of the Third Xiangya hospital of Central South University. (Ethics approval number: F/21078).

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Liu, Z., Zhou, C., Munoz, A. et al. Validation of a Chinese version for the global Pelvic Floor Bother Questionnaire. Arch Gynecol Obstet 305, 1353–1357 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-021-06370-7

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