title: Assessing quality of life questionnaires in urogynaecology--tick or type?
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: Laura A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Linehan
authors.forename: Orfhlaith E
authors.initials: OE
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
authors.forename: Elwaleed
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Babiker
authors.forename: Ali S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Khashan
authors.forename: Barry A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: O'Reilly
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D008875:Middle Aged; D057240:Patient Preference; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D019529:Sexuality; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000150:complications
keywords: QQ-10; Queensland; ePAQ-PF; pelvic floor symptoms