Abstract
Introduction and hypothesis
This study aimed to validate the Slovakian version of the prolapse quality-of-life (P-QOL) questionnaire.
Methods
The P-QOL questionnaire was translated into the Slovakian language and administered to women recruited from a urogynecology outpatient clinic at a tertiary referral teaching hospital. After completing a questionnaire, all women were examined in supine position using the Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP-Q) Quantification system. The reliability was assessed by using a 2-week test–retest analysis.
Results
Fifty symptomatic and 79 asymptomatic women were included. The score of P-QOL was strongly correlated with the vaginal examination findings among the symptomatic group (p < 0.001 in eight domains). P-QOL domain scores were significantly different between symptomatic and asymptomatic women. The test–retest reliability confirmed a highly significant correlation between the total scores for each domain (p < 0.001).
Conclusion
The Slovakian version of the P-QOL questionnaire is a valid, reliable, and easily comprehensible instrument to assess quality of life of women with uterovaginal prolapse.
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Our thanks to the Gynecology Outpatient Departments of Krupova Maria MD, Krkoskova Katarina MD, Lackova-Krivusova Denisa MD, Bellan Branislav MD, and Reznakova Slavomira MD for their cooperation.
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Svihrova, V., Digesu, G.A., Svihra, J. et al. Validation of the Slovakian version of the P-QOL questionnaire. Int Urogynecol J 21, 53–61 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-009-0989-4
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