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Correlations between the ICIQ‐UI short form and urodynamic diagnosis
Author(s) -
Rotar Melita,
Tršinar Bojan,
Kisner Karel,
Barbič Matija,
Sedlar Aleš,
Gruden Jožica,
Vodušek David B.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
neurourology and urodynamics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.918
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1520-6777
pISSN - 0733-2467
DOI - 10.1002/nau.20689
Subject(s) - medicine , urinary incontinence , kappa , quality of life (healthcare) , outpatient clinic , test (biology) , population , internal consistency , cohen's kappa , gynecology , physical therapy , urology , surgery , patient satisfaction , statistics , nursing , paleontology , philosophy , linguistics , environmental health , biology , mathematics
Aims Urinary incontinence is a common symptom in many diseases as well as in general population. To measure the impact of urinary incontinence (UI) on individual's quality of life the English short form International Consultation on Incontinence questionnaire (ICIQ‐UI Short Form) has been developed, which consists of three scored and one self‐diagnostic question. Our aim was to translate the ICIQ‐UI Short Form into Slovene, re‐validate it, and test the diagnostic value of the questionnaire in determining the type of UI. Methods ICIQ‐UI Short Form was translated into Slovene and re‐validated. In the validation process we included urology and gynecology outpatient clinics attendants, elderly institutionalized patients, and a community sample. One group of patients underwent urodynamic testing and the results were compared to their responses to question six of the ICIQ‐UI Short Form. Both sets of answers were compared using the Kappa (κ) statistics. Results The Slovene version of the ICIQ‐UI Short Form was found to be valid (excellent test–retest reliability, good internal consistency, good responsiveness to change, and reflected well underlying theories). The questionnaire correlated well with urodynamic findings. The perceived cause of leakage (Question 6) was a good indicator of objectively proven cause of incontinence (Kappa value 0.77). Conclusions We found that the Slovene version of the ICIQ‐UI Short Form is a valid and reliable questionnaire for assessment of UI. In addition to its ability to assess the impact of UI on individual's quality of life it also has a diagnostic value of the cause of incontinence. Neurourol. Urodyn. 28:501–505, 2009. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.