ArticleSurgery today2013
Translation and validation of the Japanese version of the fecal incontinence quality of life scale.
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- Quality of Life in Women with Defecatory Dysfunctions: Systematic Review of Questionnaires Validated in the Portuguese Language.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2019Pooled it
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- The Japan Society of Coloproctology Practice Guidelines for Fecal Incontinence 2024 (Revised Second Edition).Journal of the anus, rectum and colon · 2026Review
- Usefulness of An Anal Sphincter Injury Mouse Model by Means of a Balloon Catheter and a New Method of Evaluating Anal Sphincter Function.Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2022Article
- The Minimal Important Difference of the Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life (FIQL) Questionnaire for Patients with Posterior Compartment Prolapse: A Prospective Cohort Study.Journal of the anus, rectum and colon · 2022Article
- Long-term annual functional outcome after laparoscopic ventral rectopexy for rectoanal intussusception and/or rectocele: evaluation of sustained improvement.Techniques in coloproctology · 2021Article
- Japanese Practice Guidelines for Fecal Incontinence Part 1-Definition, Epidemiology, Etiology, Pathophysiology and Causes, Risk Factors, Clinical Evaluations, and Symptomatic Scores and QoL Questionnaire for Clinical Evaluations-English Version.Journal of the anus, rectum and colon · 2021Review
- Effects of Dietary Guidance without Dietary Fiber Supplements on the Symptoms, Quality of Life, and Dietary Intake in Patients with Fecal Incontinence.Journal of the anus, rectum and colon · 2020Article
- Midterm functional outcome after laparoscopic ventral rectopexy for external rectal prolapse.Asian journal of endoscopic surgery · 2020Article
- Validation of the Japanese Version of the Low Anterior Resection Syndrome Score.World journal of surgery · 2018Article
- Evaluation of the Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life Scale (FIQL) using item response theory reveals limitations and suggests revisions.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2018Article
- Translation and validation of the traditional Chinese version of the faecal incontinence quality of life scale.International journal of colorectal disease · 2016Article
- New-onset rectoanal intussusception may not result in symptomatic improvement after laparoscopic ventral rectopexy for external rectal prolapse.Techniques in coloproctology · 2016Article
- The epidemiology of anal incontinence and symptom severity scoring.Gastroenterology report · 2014Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of the study was to conduct a psychometric evaluation of the fecal incontinence quality of life scale (FIQL) in the Japanese language using rigorous methodologies.
methodsThe FIQL was translated into Japanese. After being linguistically validated, the Japanese version of the FIQL was administered to a sample of 119 patients who completed the questionnaire at baseline and again after 2 weeks. The patients filled out a general questionnaire regarding health (the Short-Forum 36 Health Survey), and the severity of incontinence was assessed at baseline (Wexner scale).
resultsInternal consistency was good/excellent for all scales (Cronbach's alpha >0.70, between 0.72 and 0.94). Stability over time was good for all scales (Intra-class correlation >0.80, between 0.86 and 0.93). The four scales of the FIQL were significantly correlated with the scales of the generic questionnaire on health (P < 0.0001) and the Wexner scale (P < 0.0001). The mean FIQL score improved significantly after treatment in the 22 patients whose Wexner scale scores decreased >4 points, thus indicating good sensitivity in all four scales and the total scale.
conclusionsThe linguistic and psychometric evaluation demonstrated the validity of the Japanese version of the FIQL.
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