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The Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire is a valid measure of pelvic floor symptoms in patients following surgery for colorectal cancer
Author(s) -
Lin KuanYin,
Frawley Helena C.,
Granger Catherine L.,
Denehy Linda
Publication year - 2017
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.23122
Subject(s) - medicine , pelvic floor , urinary incontinence , colorectal cancer , rectum , construct validity , fecal incontinence , pelvic floor dysfunction , physical therapy , questionnaire , gynecology , cancer , surgery , patient satisfaction , social science , sociology
Aims This study evaluated the construct validity of the Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire against two alternative measures of the severity of bladder and bowel symptoms. Methods This was an exploratory analysis of data from two prospective studies. Patients who had undergone surgery for colorectal cancer were analysed. Bladder and bowel symptoms were measured using three validated questionnaires: the Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire, the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form Questionnaire for urinary incontinence and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire‐Bowel Module post‐cancer treatment. Results The study sample consisted of 44 participants, including 25 men and 19 women. The Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire bladder and bowel domain scores demonstrated moderate positive correlations with the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form Questionnaire for urinary incontinence ( r = 0.74, P < 0.01) and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire‐Bowel Module ( r = 0.69–0.78, P < 0.01). Similar results were obtained in each gender subgroup. Conclusions This study suggested that the Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire may be a valid measurement tool for use in colorectal cancer populations in clinical trials and practice. Future research using larger cohorts is warranted.