Using the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire and Lifestyle Modifications to Improve Symptoms of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
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Further validation of the short form versions of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI) and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ).
AIMS To evaluate validity and responsiveness of PFDI and PFIQ short forms across four multi-center studies and develop conversion formulas between short and long versions. METHODS 1,006 participants in four prospective studies of pelvic floor disorders completed long versions of the PFDI, PFIQ, and SF-36 (or SF-12) at baseline and 3 and 12 months after treatment. Responses were used to calcul...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2642-1747
DOI: 10.34297/ajbsr.2019.03.000628