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Questionnaire as diagnostic tool in chronic pelvic pain (CPP): a pilot study
Purana van Os-Bossagh1, Trudy Pols, Wim C J Hop
1Research Group Social Health (OMG/GAK), P.O. Box 213, 3000 AE, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. purana.bossagh@gak.nl
Summary
A new questionnaire effectively screens for chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women. This validated tool helps physicians diagnose CPP by identifying key symptoms in the lower abdominal region.
Area of Science:
- Gynecology
- Urology
- Pain Management
Background:
- A validated screening tool is needed for diagnosing chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women with lower abdominal pain.
- Current diagnostic methods lack a standardized primary screening instrument.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate an easy-to-use questionnaire as a validated primary screening test for diagnosing CPP.
- To assess the reliability and validity of a novel CPP screening questionnaire.
Main Methods:
- 577 women from the general population completed a questionnaire on chronic pelvic symptoms.
- Validation included construct validity, comparison with prior studies, and content validity.
- Internal consistency was assessed to ensure questionnaire reliability.
Main Results:
- Most questionnaire items, excluding voiding symptoms and dyspareunia, were valid and interrelated.
- Items occurred significantly more often in women with CPP.
- Low back pain, dyspareunia, and evacuation problems showed no significant differences between community and outpatient CPP groups.
Conclusions:
- The developed CPP questionnaire is a validated tool for primary screening.
- This instrument can aid physicians in the initial diagnosis of chronic pelvic pain.