Adaptation to Spanish Language and Validation of the Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life Scale

Mínguez, Miguel; Garrigues, Vicente; Soria, M. J.; Andreu, Montserrat; Mearin, Fermı́n; Clavé, Père

doi:10.1007/s10350-006-0514-5

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“…In addition, these differences between the sexes persisted when the sample was divided in 2 groups, one with Wexner < 9 and the other with Wexner ≥ 9, as a suggested cutpoint where FI affects significantly QoL. 36,41 A secondary finding was that the pathophysiology of fecal incontinence differed significantly between men and women, although clinical symptoms were similar.…”

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Quality of Life Differences in Female and Male Patients with Fecal Incontinence

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Ribas

Arco

et al. 2015

J Neurogastroenterol Motil

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Background/AimsTo explore and compare quality of life (QoL) differences in female and male patients with fecal incontinence. MethodsNinety-one patients with fecal incontinence (60 women, mean (SD) age 64.13 (9.72) years; 31 men, mean (SD) age 63.61 (13.33) years) were assessed for pathophysiology (anorectal manometry and ultrasound), clinical severity (Wexner and Vaizey scales), QoL (Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life Score [FIQL]) and health status (EQ-5D). ResultsExternal and internal anal sphincter impairment rates were 96.5% and 70.2%, respectively, in women, compared to 30% and 43.3% respectively in men (P < 0.05). Clinical severity was similar in both sexes, with mean (SD) Wexner scores of 10.95 (4.35) for women and 9.81 (4.30) for men, and mean (SD) Vaizey scores of 13.27 (4.66) for women and 11.90 (5.22) for men. Scores for women were significantly lower for all FIQL depression and coping subscales (P < 0.001) and the EQ-5D depression subscale (P < 0.01). EQ-5D index was 0.687 (0.20) for women and 0.835 (0.15) for men (P < 0.001). QoL was negatively affected by female gender (-1.336), anxiety/depression (-1.324) and clinical severity (-0.302), whereas age had a positive impact (0.055 per year) (P < 0.01). ConclusionsThe pathophysiology of fecal incontinence differed between the sexes. For similar severity scores, impact on QoL was higher in women. Gender had the highest impact on QoL compared to other factors. QoL measurements should be part of assessment and treatment protocols.

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“…The validated Spanish version 36 of the FIQL was used to assess the impact of fecal incontinence on QoL. The FIQL consists of 29 items covering the 4 subscales of lifestyle, behavior, depression and embarrassment, each scored between 0 (greatest negative impact) and 4 (no impact).…”

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Quality of Life Differences in Female and Male Patients with Fecal Incontinence

Mundet

Ribas

Arco

et al. 2015

J Neurogastroenterol Motil

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“…In addition to traditional questionnaires such as the Fecal Incontinence Questionnaire, 10 The Fecal Incontinence Severity Index, 11 Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life (FIQL), 11 Hirschsprung's Disease Anorectal Malformation QoL Questionnaire (HAQL), 5 Medical Outcomes Study 36 -Item Short -Form Health Survey, 12 and the Clinical Evaluation of Continence (Holschneider Criteria), 6 many translated versions have been created. Minguez et al validated the FIQL into Spanish, applying it to patients with fecal incontinence caused by different etiologies; 13 Rullier et al validated the FIQL into French; 14 and in Sweden, Wigander et al translated and culturally adapted the HAQL. 15 In Brazil, Yusuf et al validated the FIQL into Portuguese, but did not adapt it to children and adolescents since the mean age of their patients was 52.8 years.…”

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Long-term evaluation of fecal continence and quality of life in patients operated for anorectal malformations

Tannuri

Ferreira

Mathias

et al. 2016

Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras.

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Summary Introduction: Patients operated for correction of anorectal malformations (ARM) can develop fecal incontinence, constipation, and soiling, with loss in quality of life. Objective: To evaluate, through the use of questionnaires, fecal continence, and quality of life of children in the late postoperative follow-up of ARM correction, both high and low. In addition, the levels of fecal continence and quality of life were compared with those of a control group. Method: A Fecal Continence Index Questionnaire (ICF) and a Questionnaire for Assessment of Quality of Life Related to Fecal Continence in Children and Adolescents (QQVCFCA) were administered to 63 patients with ARM, aged from 7 to 19 years, whose surgical treatment had been completed for at least 6 months. The patients were compared to a control group of 59 children. Results: In the control group, 25 (42.4%) patients had good continence and 34 (57.6%), normal continence. We found that the quality of life in children with ARM is compromised globally, in all areas and in the ICF questionnaire, compared to controls (p<0.001). There was no difference between patients with high and low defects. Thirty-two (50.8%) patients had other associated anomalies. Conclusion: In patients operated for ARM correction, quality of life and ICF were compromised, and there was no difference between patients with high-type and low-type of the disease. In about half the cases there are other associated malformations.

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“…Despite this nonuniformity, the scores are equally counted without sufficient psychometric justification. In fact, in the Spanish version, all of the response sets have been replaced with a frequency response set [12]. Secondly, some items need theoretical reconstruction for construct and convergence validity.…”

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“…Each subscale has been shown to have a sufficient level of reliability. The scale has already been translated into French [9], Portuguese [10], Italian [11], and Spanish [12].…”

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Development and validation of a modified fecal incontinence quality of life scale for Japanese patients after intersphincteric resection for very low rectal cancer

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Adaptation to Spanish Language and Validation of the Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life Scale

Abstract: The Cuestionario de Calidad de Vida de Incontinencia Anal incorporates sufficient requirements of reliability and validity to be applied to patients with fecal incontinence.

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Quality of Life Differences in Female and Male Patients with Fecal Incontinence

Quality of Life Differences in Female and Male Patients with Fecal Incontinence

Long-term evaluation of fecal continence and quality of life in patients operated for anorectal malformations

Development and validation of a modified fecal incontinence quality of life scale for Japanese patients after intersphincteric resection for very low rectal cancer

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