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Validation study of the Japanese version of the faecal incontinence quality of life scale

AIM: The aim of the present study was to conduct a psychometric validation of the Japanese version of the FIQL (JFIQL). METHOD: A retrospective analysis of data from the JFIQL was conducted. Wexner scores and Faecal Incontinence Severity Index (FISI) scores were collected prospectively in patients w...

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Autores principales: Ogata, H, Mimura, T, Hanazaki, K
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Publicado: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3440588/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21689277
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-1318.2011.02558.x
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description AIM: The aim of the present study was to conduct a psychometric validation of the Japanese version of the FIQL (JFIQL). METHOD: A retrospective analysis of data from the JFIQL was conducted. Wexner scores and Faecal Incontinence Severity Index (FISI) scores were collected prospectively in patients with faecal incontinence who visited our centre between 2008 and 2009. For convergent validity, the JFIQL scores were compared with stages on the Wexner scale for lifestyle alteration. To evaluate reliability, Cronbach's alpha was calculated for internal consistency, whereas a test–retest study was performed to evaluate reproducibility. In assessing responsiveness, JFIQL scores before and after treatments were compared in patients whose FISI scores decreased by ≥ 50%. RESULTS: Convergent validity and internal consistency were determined in 70 patients (49 women; median age 68.5 years). The JFIQL scores were significantly associated with lifestyle alteration stages on the Wexner scale, demonstrating convergent validity in all four domains and the generic score. Cronbach's alpha was > 0.7 for generic scores and all domains except Embarrassment. The intraclass correlations for the 27 patients available for the test–retest study were > 0.7 for generic scores and all domains except Embarrassment. The median JFIQL score improved significantly after treatment in the 23 patients whose FISI scores decreased ≥ 50%, indicating good responsiveness in all four domains and the generic score. CONCLUSION: The JFIQL has been validated and is now ready for use in evaluating the symptom-specific quality of life in Japanese patients with faecal incontinence. WHAT IS NEW IN THIS PAPER: This is the first study validating the Japanese version of the FIQL (JFIQL). The JFIQL was validated not only for convergent validity and reliability, but also for responsiveness, which has never been addressed before. We also validated a generic JFIQL score in addition to scores for four specific domains.
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spelling pubmed-34405882012-09-13 Validation study of the Japanese version of the faecal incontinence quality of life scale Ogata, H Mimura, T Hanazaki, K Colorectal Dis Original Articles AIM: The aim of the present study was to conduct a psychometric validation of the Japanese version of the FIQL (JFIQL). METHOD: A retrospective analysis of data from the JFIQL was conducted. Wexner scores and Faecal Incontinence Severity Index (FISI) scores were collected prospectively in patients with faecal incontinence who visited our centre between 2008 and 2009. For convergent validity, the JFIQL scores were compared with stages on the Wexner scale for lifestyle alteration. To evaluate reliability, Cronbach's alpha was calculated for internal consistency, whereas a test–retest study was performed to evaluate reproducibility. In assessing responsiveness, JFIQL scores before and after treatments were compared in patients whose FISI scores decreased by ≥ 50%. RESULTS: Convergent validity and internal consistency were determined in 70 patients (49 women; median age 68.5 years). The JFIQL scores were significantly associated with lifestyle alteration stages on the Wexner scale, demonstrating convergent validity in all four domains and the generic score. Cronbach's alpha was > 0.7 for generic scores and all domains except Embarrassment. The intraclass correlations for the 27 patients available for the test–retest study were > 0.7 for generic scores and all domains except Embarrassment. The median JFIQL score improved significantly after treatment in the 23 patients whose FISI scores decreased ≥ 50%, indicating good responsiveness in all four domains and the generic score. CONCLUSION: The JFIQL has been validated and is now ready for use in evaluating the symptom-specific quality of life in Japanese patients with faecal incontinence. WHAT IS NEW IN THIS PAPER: This is the first study validating the Japanese version of the FIQL (JFIQL). The JFIQL was validated not only for convergent validity and reliability, but also for responsiveness, which has never been addressed before. We also validated a generic JFIQL score in addition to scores for four specific domains. Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2012-02 2011-02-02 /pmc/articles/PMC3440588/ /pubmed/21689277 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-1318.2011.02558.x Text en © 2011 The Authors. Colorectal Disease © 2011 The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ Re-use of this article is permitted in accordance with the Creative Commons Deed, Attribution 2.5, which does not permit commercial exploitation.
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3440588/
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