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Anogenital Distance and Perineal Measurements of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) Quantification System

Anogenital Distance and Perineal Measurements of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) Quantification System

Published on: September 20, 2018

A validated self-administered female pelvic floor questionnaire.

Kaven Baessler¹, Sheila M O'Neill, Christopher F Maher

¹Department of Gynaecology, Pelvic Floor Centre Charité, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200, Berlin, Germany. kaven.baessler@charite.de

International Urogynecology Journal

|September 17, 2009

Summary

This study validated a self-administered pelvic floor questionnaire, finding it reproducible and valid for assessing pelvic floor function. Its responsiveness makes it suitable for clinical assessment and outcome research.

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Anogenital Distance and Perineal Measurements of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) Quantification System

Anogenital Distance and Perineal Measurements of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) Quantification System

Published on: September 20, 2018

Area of Science:

Urogynecology
Pelvic Floor Disorders
Clinical Assessment Tools

Background:

The Australian pelvic floor questionnaire is a validated tool for assessing pelvic floor function.
Interviewer-administered questionnaires can be time-consuming and resource-intensive.
A self-administered version may improve efficiency and accessibility for patients.

Purpose of the Study:

To validate a self-administered version of the Australian pelvic floor questionnaire.
To assess the face and convergent validity of the self-administered questionnaire.
To evaluate the reliability and responsiveness of the self-administered questionnaire.

Main Methods:

163 women from an urogynecological clinic completed the questionnaire.
Validity was assessed through face and convergent measures.
Reliability, test-retest, and responsiveness were evaluated in patient subsets.

Main Results:

The self-administered questionnaire demonstrated acceptable reliability (Cronbach's alpha, Kappa coefficients 0.64-1.0).
Results showed significant correlations between prolapse symptoms and quantification, with 70% confirmed stress incontinence via urodynamics.
The self-administered version proved equivalent to the interviewer-administered format with effect sizes from 0.6 to 1.4.

Conclusions:

The self-administered pelvic floor questionnaire is a valid and reproducible tool.
Its responsiveness supports its use in routine clinical practice.
This tool is beneficial for both clinical assessment and pelvic floor outcome research.