Title

Paper versus web-based administration of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory 20 and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire 7

UMMS Affiliation

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Publication Date

2008-10-20

Document Type

Article

Subjects

Cross-Over Studies; Fecal Incontinence; Female; Humans; *Internet; Middle Aged; Pelvic Floor; *Quality of Life; *Questionnaires; Reproducibility of Results; Urinary Incontinence; Uterine Prolapse

Disciplines

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Abstract

Web-based questionnaires are increasingly employed for clinical research. To investigate whether web-based and paper versions of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory 20 (PFDI-20) and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire 7 (PFIQ-7) yield similar results, we compared results obtained with these two modes of administration. Women with pelvic floor disorders completed both versions of these questionnaires. Scores between modes of administration were compared using the paired t test and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Among the 52 participants, there were no significant differences in scores or scale scores between the web-based and paper questionnaires. The ICC was 0.91 for the PFDI-20 score and 0.81 for the PFIQ-7 score (p < 0.001 for each). The web-based format was preferred by 22 participants (53%), ten (24%) preferred the paper format, and nine (21%) had no preference. The acceptability and score equivalence recommend these web-based questionnaires as an alternative to paper questionnaires for clinical research.

DOI of Published Version

10.1007/s00192-008-0651-6

Source

Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2008 Oct;19(10):1331-5. Epub 2008 May 17. Link to article on publisher's site

Journal/Book/Conference Title

International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction

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PubMed ID

18488134

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