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.
Parnell
Brent A
BA
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.
Dunivan
Gena C
GC
Connolly
Annamarie
A
Jannelli
Mary L
ML
Wells
Ellen C
EC
Geller
Elizabeth J
EJ
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*