Abstract
Introduction and hypothesis
The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of a Persian translation of the Prolapse Quality-of-Life (P-QOL) questionnaire in women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP).
Methods
One hundred and twenty-four women with POP symptoms and 125 asymptomatic women were studied. The asymptomatic group was used for discriminant validity.
Results
Seventy-two percent (89/124) of the symptomatic women had stage ≥2 POP while 86% (108/125) of the asymptomatic women had a stage <2 POP. All domains of the Persian P-QOL have a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient greater than 0.7 (0.78–0.97) and were significantly different between symptomatic and asymptomatic women indicating a good discriminant validity (<0.01). The test–retest reliability confirmed a highly significant correlation. All items of P-QOL questionnaire correlated significantly with the objective vaginal examination findings (construct validity) except for personal relationship and emotions.
Conclusion
The Persian version of the P-QOL is a valid and reliable tool to assess QOL of women with POP.
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Our special thanks to the head of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Akbar-Abadi hospital, Maryam Kashanian M.D., and all gynecology and obstetric residents for their collaboration.
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Nojomi, M., Digesu, G.A., Khullar, V. et al. Validation of Persian version of the Prolapse Quality-of-Life questionnaire (P-QOL). Int Urogynecol J 23, 229–233 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-011-1529-6
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