title: Validity, reliability and responsiveness of a Dutch version of the prolapse quality-of-life (P-QoL) questionnaire.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Pelvic Floor Unit, University Hospitals Leuven, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: Filip
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Claerhout
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moons
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghesquiere
authors.forename: Jasper
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Verguts
authors.forename: Dirk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: De Ridder
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deprest
mesh_terms: 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