Validation of web-based administration of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Function Questionnaire (PISQ-12).
OBJECTIVE
We studied a web-based version of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Function Questionnaire (PISQ-12).


METHODS
A randomized crossover study in which subjects completed both a web-based and paper-based version of the PISQ-12, with a 2-week separation between the completion of the two versions. Demographic data and questionnaire preferences were also assessed. Group 1 completed the web version first, and group 2 completed the paper version first.


RESULTS
We recruited 52 women and 50 (96.2%) completed the study. Demographic data were similar for the two groups. There was no difference in total PISQ-12 score (P = 0.41) and a high degree of correlation between versions (r = 0.88). Women preferred the web-based PISQ-12 (77.6%) over the paper-based version.


CONCLUSIONS
The web-based version of the PISQ-12 is a reliable alternative to the standard paper-based version and was preferred by women in this study regardless of age, race, and education.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Campus Box 7570, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7570, USA.
Brent A
BA
Parnell
Gena C
GC
Dunivan
Annamarie
A
Connolly
Mary L
ML
Jannelli
Ellen C
EC
Wells
Elizabeth J
EJ
Geller
D000328:Adult; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008875:Middle Aged; D056887:Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000503:physiopathology*