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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the underactive bladder questionnaire to portuguese

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Abstract

Objective

The aim of the current study was to perform the translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Underactive Bladder Questionnaire (UAB-q).

Methods

The study design included the Portuguese translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the UAB-q in 90 patients from a urology outpatient clinic following international methodology. The psychometric properties tested were the validity, reliability, internal consistency and stability of the instrument.

Results

The content validity index at the item (I-CVI) and scale level (S-CVI) were above 0.80 and did not require changes. Regarding the reliability analysis, Cronbach’s alpha was 0.79. The internal consistency and the base time stability (test–retest) had excellent indexes; all were above 0.90.

Conclusions

These results indicate that the UAB-q is a valid, reproducible and reliable instrument for screening underactive bladders and is a potentially useful tool to guide health actions and improve the care of underactive patients.

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Acknowledgements

We would like to show our gratitude to The Underactive Bladder Foundation for support and permission to perform the study.

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  1. Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

    Marilia Perrelli Valença, Jabiael Carneiro da Silva Filho, Isabel Cristina Ramos Vieira Santos, Adriano Almeida Calado & Geraldo de Aguiar Cavalcanti

  2. The Underactive Bladder Foundation, Pittsburgh, USA

    David D. Chancellor

  3. Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Auburn Hills, USA

    Michael B. Chancellor

  4. Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

    Geraldo de Aguiar Cavalcanti

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Valença, M.P., da Silva Filho, J.C., Santos, I.C.R. et al. Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the underactive bladder questionnaire to portuguese. Int Urol Nephrol 51, 1329–1334 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-019-02176-4

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