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Brazilian version of the King’s Health Questionnaire: assessment of the structural validity and internal consistency in female urinary incontinence
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2022-12-12)
Introduction and hypothesis
The use of valid patient-reported outcome measurements is essential in clinical and research settings. The structure of the Brazilian version of the King’s Health Questionnaire (Br-KHQ) has not ...
Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Vulvovaginal Symptoms Questionnaire
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2022-09)
Objective
The aims of this study were to perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the Vulvovaginal Symptoms Questionnaire (VSQ) into Brazilian Portuguese (VSQ-Br) and evaluate its measurement properties (structural validity, ...
Do young women have an accurate perception about their pelvic floor muscle contraction? An agreement study about self-perception and physical evaluation of the pelvic muscle contraction by the PERFECT scheme
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024)
Many women have difficulty in activating the pelvic floor muscles (PFM). This is a concerning factor for health professionals and public government institutions, as an unhealthy PFM could be associated with the presence ...
Effects of health education on women with urinary incontinence: systematic review and meta-analysis
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-02)
Introduction and hypothesis
The objective was to investigate the effects of health education (HE) on urinary symptoms and quality of life in women with urinary incontinence (UI).
Methods
A systematic review and ...
Pelvic floor muscle training as treatment for female sexual dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06)
This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of pelvic floor muscle training in treating female sexual dysfunction.
Data Sources
A systematic review of databases, including PubMed, Ovid Medline, CINAHL, Embase, BVSalud, ...
The minimal important difference of patient-reported outcome measures related to female urinary incontinence: a systematic review
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-03)
The minimal important difference is a valuable metric in ascertaining the clinical relevance of a treatment, offering valuable guidance in patient management. There is a lack of available evidence concerning this metric ...