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== About the ICIQ  ==
== About the ICIQ  ==
The International Consultation of Incontinence (ICIQ) has developed a series of international questionnaires and is striving to fully validate these questionnaires for the investigation lower urinary tract dysfunction, vaginal symptoms and lower bowel dysfunction in research and clinical settings.<ref>Bristol Urological Institute.The International Consultation of Incontinence Modular Questionnaire.  http://www.iciq.net/<nowiki/>(accessed 15 June 2018).</ref>
The International Consultation of Incontinence (ICIQ) has developed a series of international questionnaires and is striving to validate these questionnaires for the investigation lower urinary tract dysfunction, vaginal symptoms and lower bowel dysfunction in research and clinical settings.<ref>Bristol Urological Institute.The International Consultation of Incontinence Modular Questionnaire.  http://www.iciq.net/<nowiki/>(accessed 15 June 2018).</ref> Requests to use any of the following ICIQs in research or clinical practice can be made by emailing [[Mailto:nikki [email protected]|Dr. Nikki Cotterill]] or visiting [http://www.iciq.net/contact.html ICIQ Contact Us] for more information.


== International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI Short Form) ==
== International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI Short Form) ==
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==== Reliability  ====
==== Reliability  ====
The ICIQ-UI Short Form scoring system has been shown to exhibit high levels of validity, reliability and responsiveness.
The ICIQ-UI Short Form demonstrates good test-retest reliability.<ref name=":0" />


==== Validity  ====
==== Validity  ====
==== Responsiveness to change  ====
The ICIQ-UI Short Form scoring system has been shown to exhibit high levels of validity.<ref name=":0" />   
 
== <span style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal;" class="Apple-style-span"></span>International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Anal Incontinence Symptoms and Quality of Life Module (ICIQ-B)  ==
== <span style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal;" class="Apple-style-span"></span>International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Anal Incontinence Symptoms and Quality of Life Module (ICIQ-B)  ==
=== Objective ===
=== Objective ===
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Time to complete: a few minutes
Time to complete: a few minutes


Question Items<ref>Cotterill N, Norton C, Avery KN, Abrams P, Donovan JL. Psychometric evaluation of a new patient-completed questionnaire for evaluating anal incontinence symptoms and impact on quality of life: the ICIQ-B. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 2011 Oct 1;54(10):1235-50.</ref>
Question Items<ref name=":4">Cotterill N, Norton C, Avery KN, Abrams P, Donovan JL. Psychometric evaluation of a new patient-completed questionnaire for evaluating anal incontinence symptoms and impact on quality of life: the ICIQ-B. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 2011 Oct 1;54(10):1235-50.</ref>
* Bowel pattern
* Bowel pattern
* Bowel ocntrol  
* Bowel ocntrol  
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=== Evidence  ===
=== Evidence  ===


==== Reliability  ====
==== Reliability, Validity and Sensitivity to change ====
The ICIQ-B demonstrates acceptable validity, “good” to “very good” reliability, and reasonable response to changes in symptom and quality of life status following intervention
The ICIQ-B demonstrates “good” to “very good” reliability.<ref name=":4" />  


==== Validity  ====
==== Validity  ====
The ICIQ-B has been shown to demonstrates acceptable validity<ref name=":4" />


==== Sensitivity to change  ====
==== Sensitivity to change  ====
The ICIQ-B has shown reasonable response to changes in symptom and quality of life status following intervention.<ref name=":4" />


== International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Vaginal Symptoms Module (ICIQ-VS) ==
== International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Vaginal Symptoms Module (ICIQ-VS) ==
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==== Reliability  ====
==== Reliability  ====
The ICIQ-VS has been shown to demonstrate good reliability.
The ICIQ-VS has been shown to demonstrate good reliability.<ref name=":3" />


==== Validity  ====
==== Validity  ====
The ICIQ-VS has been shown to demonstrate good validity
The ICIQ-VS has been shown to demonstrate good validity<ref name=":3" />


==== Sensitivity to change  ====
==== Sensitivity to change  ====
ICIQ‐VS questionnaire has been found to be sensitive to the changes in a patient’s symptoms following surgical intervention for pelvic organ prolapse.<ref name=":3" />
ICIQ‐VS questionnaire has been found to be sensitive to the changes in a patient’s symptoms following surgical intervention for pelvic organ prolapse.<ref name=":3" />
=== A quick note ===
Currently the minimal detectable change (MDC) and minimally clinically important difference (MCID) after intervention using the ICIQ-UI Short Form, ICIQ-B and ICIQ-VS have not been well established in the literature.


== References  ==
== References  ==


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About the ICIQ[edit | edit source]

The International Consultation of Incontinence (ICIQ) has developed a series of international questionnaires and is striving to validate these questionnaires for the investigation lower urinary tract dysfunction, vaginal symptoms and lower bowel dysfunction in research and clinical settings.[1] Requests to use any of the following ICIQs in research or clinical practice can be made by emailing [[email protected]|Dr. Nikki Cotterill] or visiting ICIQ Contact Us for more information.

International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI Short Form)[edit | edit source]

Objective[edit | edit source]

This short questionnaire can be used by clinicians to screen for incontinence, to obtain a brief yet comprehensive summary of the level, impact and perceived cause of symptoms of incontinence and to facilitate patient-clinician discussions.[2]

Intended Population[edit | edit source]

Adult females and males[2]

Method of Use[edit | edit source]

A patient-reported questionnaire that can be done by the patient independently or during an assessment with a practitioner.

Time to complete: a few minutes[3]

Question Items[3][edit | edit source]
  • Frequency of urinary incontinence
  • Amount of leakage
  • Overall impact of urinary incontinence
  • Self-diagnostic item

Reference[edit | edit source]

You can read more about the ICIQ-UI Short form here.

Evidence[edit | edit source]

Reliability[edit | edit source]

The ICIQ-UI Short Form demonstrates good test-retest reliability.[2]

Validity[edit | edit source]

The ICIQ-UI Short Form scoring system has been shown to exhibit high levels of validity.[2]

International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Anal Incontinence Symptoms and Quality of Life Module (ICIQ-B)[edit | edit source]

Objective[edit | edit source]

This questionnaire is used to evaluate symptoms of anal incontinence (including flatus incontinence) and impact on quality of life. The ICIQ-B provides scores for bowel pattern and control and for the impact on quality of life associated with anal incontinence symptoms.

Intended Population[edit | edit source]

Adult females and males

Method of Use[edit | edit source]

A patient-reported questionnaire that can be done by the patient independently or during an assessment with a practitioner.

Time to complete: a few minutes

Question Items[4]

  • Bowel pattern
  • Bowel ocntrol
  • Other bowel symptoms
  • Sexual impact
  • Quality of life

Evidence[edit | edit source]

Reliability, Validity and Sensitivity to change[edit | edit source]

The ICIQ-B demonstrates “good” to “very good” reliability.[4]  

Validity[edit | edit source]

The ICIQ-B has been shown to demonstrates acceptable validity[4]

Sensitivity to change[edit | edit source]

The ICIQ-B has shown reasonable response to changes in symptom and quality of life status following intervention.[4]

International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Vaginal Symptoms Module (ICIQ-VS)[edit | edit source]

Objective[edit | edit source]

This questionnaire can be used to assess the impact of vaginal symptoms. it provides scores for vaginal symptoms, sexual matters associated with vaginal symptoms and for impact on quality of life associated with vaginal symptoms.

Intended Population[edit | edit source]

Adult females

Method of Use[edit | edit source]

A patient-reported questionnaire[5] that can be done by the patient independently during an assessment with a practitioner.

Time to complete: 10-15 minutes[5]

Question Items[6]

  • Dragging abdominal pain
  • Vaginal soreness
  • Reduced sensation around vagina
  • Vagina too loose/lax
  • Lump coming down in vagina
  • Lump coming out of vagina
  • Dry vagina
  • Digitation for bowel opening
  • Tight vagina
  • Current sex life
  • Worries about vagina affect sex life
  • Relationship
  • Sex life spoilt
  • Overall impact on everyday life

Reference[edit | edit source]

You can read more about the ICIQ-VS here.

Evidence[edit | edit source]

Reliability[edit | edit source]

The ICIQ-VS has been shown to demonstrate good reliability.[5]

Validity[edit | edit source]

The ICIQ-VS has been shown to demonstrate good validity[5]

Sensitivity to change[edit | edit source]

ICIQ‐VS questionnaire has been found to be sensitive to the changes in a patient’s symptoms following surgical intervention for pelvic organ prolapse.[5]

A quick note[edit | edit source]

Currently the minimal detectable change (MDC) and minimally clinically important difference (MCID) after intervention using the ICIQ-UI Short Form, ICIQ-B and ICIQ-VS have not been well established in the literature.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Bristol Urological Institute.The International Consultation of Incontinence Modular Questionnaire. http://www.iciq.net/(accessed 15 June 2018).
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Avery K, Donovan J, Peters TJ, Shaw C, Gotoh M, Abrams P. ICIQ: a brief and robust measure for evaluating the symptoms and impact of urinary incontinence. Neurourology and urodynamics. 2004 Jan 1;23(4):322-30.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Bristol Urological Institute. ICIQ Structure Short Form. http://www.iciq.net/ICIQ-UIshortform.html (accessed 15 June 2018).
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Cotterill N, Norton C, Avery KN, Abrams P, Donovan JL. Psychometric evaluation of a new patient-completed questionnaire for evaluating anal incontinence symptoms and impact on quality of life: the ICIQ-B. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 2011 Oct 1;54(10):1235-50.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Price N, Jackson SR, Avery K, Brookes ST, Abrams P. Development and psychometric evaluation of the ICIQ Vaginal Symptoms Questionnaire: the ICIQ‐VS. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 2006 Jun 1;113(6):700-12.
  6. Bristol Urological Institute. ICIQ Structure Short Form. http://www.iciq.net/ICIQ-VS.html (accessed 15 June 2018).