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October 1, 2024Bulletin of Faculty of Physical TherapyOpen Access

Measurement of validity and reliability of Bengali-translated Incontinence Severity Index questionnaire

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SNShamima Islam NipaTSThanyaluck SriboonreungAPAatit Paungmali

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Overview

Validation study demonstrates high validity and reliability of the Bengali Incontinence Severity Index in women, highlighting its utility for assessing urinary incontinence severity.

Key Points

  • The Bengali-translated Incontinence Severity Index questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool for determining urinary incontinence severity among Bangladeshi women.
  • Psychometric evaluation demonstrated high internal consistency with α = 0.80 and an intra-class correlation of 0.86 across all tested questionnaire items.
  • A test–retest data collection method assessed 47 respondents, confirming the instrument offers a culturally valid measurement tool for clinical contexts.

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Nipa et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e5612ae2b3180350efeaa2https://doi.org/10.1186/s43161-024-00236-0
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