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ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2026

Hungarian Validation of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory - 20 (PFDI-20) Questionnaire and the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire - 7 (PFIQ-7).

Barbara Kozma, Bence Kozma, Peter Takacs, Dávid Rátonyi, Nelli Farkas, Attila G Sipos, Bálint Farkas

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Barbara KozmaFaculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., 4032, Debrecen, Hungary.
Bence KozmaFaculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., 4032, Debrecen, Hungary.
Peter TakacsEastern Virginia Medical School, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, 825 Fairfax Avenue, Suite 526, Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, 2007, USA.
Dávid RátonyiFaculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., 4032, Debrecen, Hungary.
Nelli FarkasFaculty of Medicine Institute of Bioanalysis, University of Pécs, Honvég str. 1., 7624, Pécs, Hungary.
Attila G SiposFaculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., 4032, Debrecen, Hungary. sipos.attila.gergely@med.unideb.hu.ORCID 0000-0003-4640-0184
Bálint FarkasFaculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pécs, Édesanyák str. 17., 7624, Pécs, Hungary.

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introduction and hypothesesPelvic floor disorders (PFDs) affect women's quality of life through physical, psychological, and social domains. The Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 (PFDI-20) and the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire-7 (PFIQ-7) are validated tools for assessing symptom severity and quality of life impact. The current study aim to investigate the reliability and validity of the Hungarian versions of these questionnaires in women with PFD symptoms.

methodsThis validation study was carried out at the University of Debrecen among women with clinically confirmed pelvic floor disorders. The PFDI-20 and PFIQ-7 questionnaires were translated into Hungarian using independent native English speaker in the back- translation process. Psychometric testing included internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha), test-retest reliability (ICC), and construct validity using the SF-36 Health Survey. The tools were valid and reliable for assessing pelvic floor symptoms and their impact on the quality of life in Hungarian women.

resultsOne hundred fifty patients completed the Hungarian PFDI-20, PFIQ-7, and SF-36 questionnaires for psychometric evaluation. Both Hungarian versions showed excellent internal consistency (PFDI-20 α = 0.885; PFIQ-7 α = 0.939) and strong test-retest reliability (PFDI-20 ICC = 0.903; PFIQ-7 ICC = 0.933). DISCUSSION: The Hungarian versions of the PFDI-20 and PFIQ-7 questionnaires demonstrated excellent reliability, validity, and cultural relevance for assessing symptom severity and quality of life in women with pelvic floor disorders. Strong internal consistency, high test-retest reliability, and significant correlations with the SF-36 support their psychometric soundness. These tools are suitable for both clinical and research applications in Hungarian-speaking populations.

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Pelvic Floor DisordersQuality of LifeAdultAgedFemaleHumansHungaryMiddle AgedPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSeverity of Illness IndexSurveys and QuestionnairesTranslationsPelvic Floor Disorder (PFD) 2Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory Questionnaire – Short Form 20 (PFDI-20) 1Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire - Short Form 7 (PFIQ-7) 3Quality of life 4Questionnaire validation 5

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