A validated translation of a survey for measuring incontinence knowledge in Chinese-speaking American immigrants

Aims: To analyze the psychometric properties of instruments measure knowledge and/or attitude and/or practice related to urinary incontinence (UI). Methods: This review was conducted in September 2018 without restrictions regarding language and year of publication. Data sources: MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL, SCOPUS, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Cochrane, LILACS, and Google. The psychometric properties were evaluated using the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement INstruments and the Quality Criteria for Measurement Properties.Results: A total of seven articles published between 1999 and 2018 were included. The evaluation of the psychometric properties showed that the majority of the instruments presented "excellent" or "good" methodological quality; however, the description of aspects related to the validation stages was inadequate in some studies, causing the quality of the results to be evaluated as "indeterminate" in some properties. This review cannot recommend any questionnaire without reservations; however, the Urinary Incontinence Scales and the Barriers Incontinence Care Seeking Questionnaire presented better evaluations, regarding both methodological quality and the quality of the results. Conclusion: This review provides a strategy to select the most suitable instrument to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding UI, according to the psychometric properties, guiding their use by researchers in clinical practice. K E Y W O R D Shealth knowledge, attitudes, practice, lower urinary tract symptoms, systematic review

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice instruments for urinary incontinence: A psychometric review

Ribeiro

Vasconcelos

Gomes

et al. 2019

“…The IQ has been translated and validated for Korean, 17 Chinese, 22 and Turkish 18 languages. Different approaches to evaluation of the psychometric properties of this scale were used in two of those studies 17,18 .…”

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Incontinence Quiz: Translation, validation, and reproducibility in Portuguese women

Carvalhais

Araújo

Ferreira

2020

Aim: The purpose of the present study was to translate and validate the Incontinence Quiz (IQ) questionnaire into a Portuguese version. Methods: The Portuguese version of the 14-item Incontinence Quiz was prepared following translation and back-translation procedures and was tested on a pilot group of 10 women. Internal consistency (Cronbach's α), test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC]), and construct validity (using two indicators: education level and being a qualified health professional) were assessed in 141 women from the staff of two higher education institutions. Participant's socio-demographic characteristics were collected by questionnaire. Results: The translation and back-translation process was performed without constraints. Cronbach's α ranged from 0.696 (Item 13) to 0.748 (Item 6), and global Chronbach's α was .740. ICC values for the IQ total score were .78, .57, and .79 for correct, wrong, and do not know answers, respectively. Both economic indicators were positively associated with the percentage of correct answers. Conclusions: Validity and reliability of the translated Portuguese IQ were achieved which will allow the comparison of results with studies in other cultures.

Knowledge of urinary incontinence among women 6 weeks to 1 year after delivery

Li,

Zhao,

et al. 2024

BackgroundUrinary incontinence (UI) is common among postpartum women, but many do not seek medical help due to limited knowledge. Understanding the level of knowledge about UI in this population is essential for improving care‐seeking behaviors and implementing targeted interventions.ObjectiveThe objective was to examine knowledge regarding UI among postpartum women with UI within 6 weeks to 1 year after delivery.MethodsA cross‐sectional study was conducted at obstetric clinic in two level‐three grade A hospitals in Shenzhen, China, from January 2023 to June 2023. Women in their 6 weeks to 1 year after delivery with UI were asked to complete a questionnaire comprising three sections: (1) demographic variable; (2) International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ‐UI SF); and (3) The Urinary Incontinence Quiz (UIQ).ResultsA total of 1228 women completed the questionnaire. Their mean UIQ score was 6.63 ± 3.51 (minimum = 2, maximum = 15), indicating the deficiency of UI knowledge among Chinese postpartum women. A total of 86.4% of participants experienced slight or moderate postpartum UI. The results of multivariate linear regression models for UIQ reveal significant independent associations between questionnaire scores and two variables: experience in pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) (p < 0.001) and UI treatment in the past (p < 0.001). The overall model fit was R2 = 0.559 (p < 0.001). The regression coefficients for the experience in PFMT and UI treatment in the past were 2.301 and 4.916, respectively. However, no other discernible factors were identified to distinguish between those with and without adequate knowledge.ConclusionsPostpartum women with UI within 6 weeks to 1 year after delivery had poor knowledge of UI. Targeted educational interventions focusing on PFMT and early treatment for UI are essential.