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Development of a Bilingual Questionnaire about General Practitioners’ Handling of Female Urinary Incontinence

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  • Martina Jürgensen

    (Institute for Social Medicine and Epidemiology, Universität zu Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Lübeck, Germany)

  • Susanne Elsner

    (Institute for Social Medicine and Epidemiology, Universität zu Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Lübeck, Germany)

  • Louise Schreiber Pedersen

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Roskilde University Hospital, Køgevej 7-13, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark)

  • Elke Faust

    (Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria)

  • Marie Louise Kold

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Roskilde University Hospital, Køgevej 7-13, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark)

  • Jessica Lückert

    (Institute for Social Medicine and Epidemiology, Universität zu Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Lübeck, Germany)

  • Achim Niesel

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Klinik Preetz, Am Krankenhaus 5, 24211 Preetz, Germany)

  • Martin Rudnicki

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Odense University Hospital, Sdr. Boulevard 29, 5000 Odense C, Denmark)

  • Annika Waldmann

    (Institute for Social Medicine and Epidemiology, Universität zu Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Lübeck, Germany)

Abstract

Background: Urinary incontinence is a prevalent symptom among women. In a Danish-German study, the barriers experienced by general practitioners regarding communication about urinary incontinence are identified using a newly developed questionnaire.  Objectives: Description of the development and validation of a questionnaire for general practitioners on the topic urinary incontinence. Methods: Investigation of literature and instruments and conduction of qualitative interviews. Development of an initial questionnaire in English language, which was then translated into the target languages, Danish and German. The questionnaire was verified in cognitive interviews, revised and tested for its retest-reliability and linguistic validity. Results: The analysis of the qualitative interviews allowed identification of general practitioners’ barriers and insecurities on this topic. Cognitive testing led to a change in 14 questions or answering categories. The evaluation of the retest-reliability showed good or moderate absolute concordance or correlation of 98% of the items. Conclusion: The process of the development of a questionnaire which must suit the different languages and cultural and structural differences of two countries is very complex and time-consuming. Initial results showed a high acceptance of the questionnaire.

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  • Martina Jürgensen & Susanne Elsner & Louise Schreiber Pedersen & Elke Faust & Marie Louise Kold & Jessica Lückert & Achim Niesel & Martin Rudnicki & Annika Waldmann, 2016. "Development of a Bilingual Questionnaire about General Practitioners’ Handling of Female Urinary Incontinence," International Journal of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 2(5), pages 20-27, 05-2016.
    • Handle: RePEc:arp:ijohms:2016:p:20-27
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    1. Elke Faust & Martina Juergensen & Susanne Elsner & Achim Niesel & Annika Waldmann, 2016. "Reliability of a German Questionnaire about General Practitioners’ Handling of Female Urinary Incontinence," International Journal of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 2(9), pages 48-54, 09-2016.

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