Validation of the Thai Version of ICIQ-VS (International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire -Vaginal symptoms) in Thai Women

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ICIQ-VS questionnaire Pelvic organ prolapse Vaginal symptom

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Wilailak Sriwat
Thasala Hospital, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Jittima Manonai
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Chatchawan Sillaphakit
Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Sirirat Sarit-apirak
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Apichart Chittacharoen
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

Objective: To determine the psychometric properties of the Thai version of international Consultation on Incontinence Questionaire-Vaginal Symptoms (ICIQ-VS).


Methods: This was a cross-sectional, observation study. Women who attended the urogynecology clinic, whether or not they complaining of vaginal symptoms were enrolled. Participants completed the Thai version of ICIQ-VS before being examined by the gynecologists according to the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification system. About 2 weeks later, the participants who had no treatment returned to the clinic for completion of the retest questionnaire.


Results: Eighty-six women with a mean age of 54.4 years were recruited. The final Thai version of ICIQ-VS questionnaire was developed. It demonstrated good psychometric properties (validity and reliability). With regard to the construct validity, there were statistically significant difference between the symptomatic group (ICIQ-VS 5a > 0) and the asymptomatic group (ICIQ-VS 5a = 0) assessed by vaginal symptom score (VSS) (P < 0.001), sexual matter score (SMS) (P < 0.001) and quality of life (QoLS) (P < 0.001). The test-retest reliability was considered moderate to excellent for all questions.


Conclusion: The Thai version of ICIQ-VS was successfully validated and could assess the severity of pelvic organ prolapse according to the questionnaire score.

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Sriwat W, Manonai J, Sillaphakit C, Sarit-apirak S, Chittacharoen A. Validation of the Thai Version of ICIQ-VS (International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire -Vaginal symptoms) in Thai Women. Rama Med J [Internet]. 2016 Mar. 29 [cited 2024 Apr. 20];39(1):1-13. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ramajournal/article/view/57546
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