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Assessing quality of life questionnaires in urogynaecology – tick or type?
Author(s) -
Linehan Laura A.,
O'Sullivan Orfhlaith E.,
Babiker Elwaleed,
Khashan Ali S.,
O'Reilly Barry A.,
O'Sullivan Suzanne
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/ajo.12226
Subject(s) - quality of life (healthcare) , medicine , sexual function , family medicine , physical therapy , nursing
It is recognised that urogynaecological symptoms can have a significant impact on patient quality of life (QoL). Many of the QoL questionnaires are long and provide a burden to patients. The aim of this study was to compare patients' responses to utilising equivalent QoL questionnaires in different formats. The electronic personal assessment questionnaire, ePAQ ‐ PF , was compared to the paper‐based Queensland questionnaire. ePAQ ‐ PF appeared to be of greater value but not more burdensome. However, women were more likely to complete the sexual function section using the Queensland questionnaire.