Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Serbian Version of the ICS SF Male Questionnaire

Introduction. The objective of this study was to cross-culturally adapt and validate ICS male SF questionnaire to Serbian language. Materials and Methods. This study included 91 male patients with lower urinary tract symptoms and 24 men with similar age and with confirmed absence of LUTS. ICS male S...

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Main Authors: Uros Babic, Milena Santric-Milicevic, Vesna Bjegovic-Mikanovic, Aleksandar Argirovic, Mihailo Stjepanovic, Dejan Lazovic, Djordje Nale, Milan Perovic, Stefan Dugalic, Vinka Vukotic
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Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/673196
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author Uros Babic
Milena Santric-Milicevic
Vesna Bjegovic-Mikanovic
Aleksandar Argirovic
Mihailo Stjepanovic
Dejan Lazovic
Djordje Nale
Milan Perovic
Stefan Dugalic
Vinka Vukotic
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Milena Santric-Milicevic
Vesna Bjegovic-Mikanovic
Aleksandar Argirovic
Mihailo Stjepanovic
Dejan Lazovic
Djordje Nale
Milan Perovic
Stefan Dugalic
Vinka Vukotic
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description Introduction. The objective of this study was to cross-culturally adapt and validate ICS male SF questionnaire to Serbian language. Materials and Methods. This study included 91 male patients with lower urinary tract symptoms and 24 men with similar age and with confirmed absence of LUTS. ICS male SF questionnaire was translated from English to Serbian language and then back-translated to English. Results. Internal consistency was high in both dimensions, voiding (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.916) and incontinence (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.763). Comparison of the average scores between patients and controls revealed significant differences in both dimensions: voiding (med = 8 versus med = 0; P<0.001) and incontinence (med = 3 versus med = 0; P<0.001). Interclass correlation revealed high testretest validity in both dimensions, voiding ICC = 0.992 P<0.001 and incontinece ICC = 0.989 P<0.001. Correlation analysis revealed high agreement between ICS male SF voiding dimension and IPSS questionnaire (ρ=0.943; P<0.001). Conclusion. The Serbian version of male ICS SF questionnaire showed acceptable reliability and validity. The ICS male SF questionnaire could be used in routine practice as an easy and comprehensive tool for assessment of LUTS.
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spelling doaj-art-e34ef506a8694bada17ebd2e6e832b592025-08-20T02:21:23ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2015-01-01201510.1155/2015/673196673196Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Serbian Version of the ICS SF Male QuestionnaireUros Babic0Milena Santric-Milicevic1Vesna Bjegovic-Mikanovic2Aleksandar Argirovic3Mihailo Stjepanovic4Dejan Lazovic5Djordje Nale6Milan Perovic7Stefan Dugalic8Vinka Vukotic9Clinical Center of Serbia, Pasterova 2, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaInstitute of Social Medicine, Dr Subotica 15, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaInstitute of Social Medicine, Dr Subotica 15, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaClinical Center “Zemun”, Vukova 9, 11070 Belgrade, SerbiaClinical Center of Serbia, Pasterova 2, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaClinical Center of Serbia, Pasterova 2, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaClinical Center of Serbia, Pasterova 2, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaClinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Narodni Front, Kraljice Natalije 62, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaFaculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 8, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaFaculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 8, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaIntroduction. The objective of this study was to cross-culturally adapt and validate ICS male SF questionnaire to Serbian language. Materials and Methods. This study included 91 male patients with lower urinary tract symptoms and 24 men with similar age and with confirmed absence of LUTS. ICS male SF questionnaire was translated from English to Serbian language and then back-translated to English. Results. Internal consistency was high in both dimensions, voiding (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.916) and incontinence (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.763). Comparison of the average scores between patients and controls revealed significant differences in both dimensions: voiding (med = 8 versus med = 0; P<0.001) and incontinence (med = 3 versus med = 0; P<0.001). Interclass correlation revealed high testretest validity in both dimensions, voiding ICC = 0.992 P<0.001 and incontinece ICC = 0.989 P<0.001. Correlation analysis revealed high agreement between ICS male SF voiding dimension and IPSS questionnaire (ρ=0.943; P<0.001). Conclusion. The Serbian version of male ICS SF questionnaire showed acceptable reliability and validity. The ICS male SF questionnaire could be used in routine practice as an easy and comprehensive tool for assessment of LUTS.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/673196
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Milena Santric-Milicevic
Vesna Bjegovic-Mikanovic
Aleksandar Argirovic
Mihailo Stjepanovic
Dejan Lazovic
Djordje Nale
Milan Perovic
Stefan Dugalic
Vinka Vukotic
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Serbian Version of the ICS SF Male Questionnaire
The Scientific World Journal
title Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Serbian Version of the ICS SF Male Questionnaire
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title_fullStr Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Serbian Version of the ICS SF Male Questionnaire
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title_short Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Serbian Version of the ICS SF Male Questionnaire
title_sort cross cultural adaptation and validation of the serbian version of the ics sf male questionnaire
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