Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Aug 2022
ReviewPerinatal Incontinence Assessment Tools: A Psychometric Evaluation and Scoping Review.
Background: Approximately 40% of women report incontinence during pregnancy and postpartum (known as the perinatal period). Due to the lack of an established measurement standard, this scoping review aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of tools, which assess incontinence-related symptoms and quality of life (QOL) during this period. Materials and Methods: Articles in English, which assessed psychometric properties of tools for perinatal incontinence-related symptoms or QOL, were included and evaluated by a 16-item checklist. ⋯ Responsiveness to change was described for the ICIQ-UI SF and mPFQ. Conclusions: The mPFQ and ICIQ-UI SF demonstrated acceptable reliability, validity, and responsiveness to change, therefore suggesting good clinical utility. Since most studies included primiparous women, future research in heterogeneous samples of women with perinatal incontinence may be needed.
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Journal of women's health · Aug 2022
ReviewPerinatal Incontinence Assessment Tools: A Psychometric Evaluation and Scoping Review.
Background: Approximately 40% of women report incontinence during pregnancy and postpartum (known as the perinatal period). Due to the lack of an established measurement standard, this scoping review aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of tools, which assess incontinence-related symptoms and quality of life (QOL) during this period. Materials and Methods: Articles in English, which assessed psychometric properties of tools for perinatal incontinence-related symptoms or QOL, were included and evaluated by a 16-item checklist. ⋯ Responsiveness to change was described for the ICIQ-UI SF and mPFQ. Conclusions: The mPFQ and ICIQ-UI SF demonstrated acceptable reliability, validity, and responsiveness to change, therefore suggesting good clinical utility. Since most studies included primiparous women, future research in heterogeneous samples of women with perinatal incontinence may be needed.