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The construct validity of brief continence self-assessment awareness questionnaires

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posted on 2007-01-01, 00:00 authored by B O`Connell, Cadeyrn GaskinCadeyrn Gaskin, Mary Hawkins
The aim of this study was to develop brief versions of the continence self-assessment awareness questionnaire (CSAAQ), sensitive to gender-specific experiences of incontinence, and to evaluate their construct validity. Recruitment took place at four Victorian healthcare settings during 2001 and 2002. A total of 431 participants completed the CSAAQ following an appointment or hospital discharge. Factor analyses performed on CSAAQ items demonstrated there were three factors (urinary incontinence symptoms, faecal incontinence symptoms, lifestyle adjustment behaviours) for both women and men. The urinary and faecal items that loaded on their respective factors were different for women and men. Consequently two versions of the CSAAQ were developed; one for males and one for females. Analyses supported the construct validity and internal consistency reliability of the gender specific questionnaires. The brief gender specific CSAAQs could be produced as a single questionnaire with separate sections for female and male specific items. The brief CSAAQs are suitable for use as an incontinence self-assessment questionnaire to increase awareness of individual incontinence issues and to encourage health-seeking behaviours.

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Journal

Australian and New Zealand continence journal

Volume

13

Issue

3

Season

Spring

Pagination

61 - 65

Publisher

Cambridge Publishing

Location

West Leederville, W.A.

ISSN

1448-0131

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

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2007, Australian and New Zealand continence journal

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