The Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire
The Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire (APFQ) is a recently developed 43-question tool that is the perfect objective measure to use with a patient who has pelvic floor dysfunction. This is a great and valid measure to take as it can:
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Help identify the patient's main problems
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Identify the severity of their problems if they are unwilling to discuss it with you
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Guide referrals to specialist services
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Takes the pressure off you as a new graduate or student to ask specific questions and interpret the answers - by working through the questionnaire with a patient this is completed for you.
Compared to clinical diagnosis, the APFQ was able to accurately identify the type of pelvic floor dysfunction.
Sensitivity and Specificity of the APFQ
For identifying pelvic organ prolapse
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85% sensitive
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79% specific
For identifying overactive bladder
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75% sensitive
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73% specific
For identifying stress urinary incontinence
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79% specific
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85% sensitive
