Validity, reliability and responsiveness of a Dutch version of the prolapse quality-of-life (P-QoL) questionnaire.
OBJECTIVE
We aimed to test validity, reliability and responsiveness of a Dutch version of a prolapse quality-of-life questionnaire (P-QoL).


METHODS
P-QoL was translated into Dutch and adjusted by a panel of five experts. The scores of the final version were compared between symptomatic (n = 160) and asymptomatic (n = 80) patients and with findings on vaginal examination (pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POP-Q)). In terms of reliability, Cronbach's alpha was calculated, and a test-retest (n = 20) was performed. Responsiveness to treatment was assessed by comparing pre- and postoperative scores in 45 patients.


RESULTS
Total scores for each P-QoL domain were different between symptomatic and asymptomatic women (p < 0.001). Severity according to P-QoL correlated well with POP-Q findings. Cronbach's alphas showed internal consistency within the domains. Test-retest reliability was high. Pre- and postoperative scores for each domain were significantly different (p < 0.001).


CONCLUSIONS
The Dutch version of P-QoL is valid, reliable and responsive to assess quality-of-life and symptoms in Dutch-speaking patients with urogenital prolapse.
Claerhout
Filip
F
Pelvic Floor Unit, University Hospitals Leuven, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Moons
Philip
P
Ghesquiere
Sophie
S
Verguts
Jasper
J
De Ridder
Dirk
D
Deprest
Jan
J
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands; D056887:Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011788:Quality of Life; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires