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Correlations between the ICIQ-UI short form and urodynamic diagnosis
Melita Rotar1, Bojan Trsinar, Karel Kisner
1Department of Neurology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia. melita.rotar@kclj.si
Neurourology and Urodynamics
|March 5, 2009
Summary
The Slovene version of the International Consultation on Incontinence questionnaire (ICIQ-UI Short Form) is a valid tool for assessing urinary incontinence (UI) and its impact on quality of life. It also helps diagnose the cause of UI.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Gynecology
- Geriatrics
- Public Health
Background:
- Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent condition affecting quality of life across diverse populations.
- The International Consultation on Incontinence questionnaire (ICIQ-UI) Short Form is a validated instrument for assessing UI impact.
- A Slovene translation and validation of the ICIQ-UI Short Form are necessary for local clinical application.
Purpose of the Study:
- To translate the ICIQ-UI Short Form into Slovene.
- To re-validate the Slovene version of the ICIQ-UI Short Form.
- To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the Slovene ICIQ-UI Short Form in determining UI type.
Main Methods:
- Translation and re-validation of the ICIQ-UI Short Form into Slovene.
- Inclusion of diverse patient cohorts: urology/gynecology outpatients, institutionalized elderly, and community samples.
- Comparison of questionnaire responses (specifically Question 6) with urodynamic testing results using Kappa statistics.
Main Results:
- The Slovene ICIQ-UI Short Form demonstrated excellent test-retest reliability, good internal consistency, and responsiveness.
- The questionnaire showed strong correlation with urodynamic findings.
- Question 6 accurately predicted the objectively determined cause of incontinence (Kappa value = 0.77).
Conclusions:
- The Slovene version of the ICIQ-UI Short Form is a valid and reliable tool for assessing UI.
- The questionnaire effectively measures the impact of UI on quality of life.
- The Slovene ICIQ-UI Short Form possesses diagnostic value for identifying the cause of incontinence.
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