Validation and Clinical Use of the CECA, a Disease-specific Quality of Life Questionnaire for Patients with Anogenital Condylomata Acuminata

Authors

  • Juan Jose Vilata
  • José A. Varela
  • Luis Olmos
  • José A. Colombo
  • María A. Llorens
  • Miguel Sainz de los Terreros
  • Xavier Badía

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-0422

Keywords:

genital diseases, female, male, quality of life, questionnaires, papillomavirus infections, warts, psychology

Abstract

The aim of this validation study was to assess the measurement properties of the CECA (Spanish acronym for the Specific Questionnaire for Condylomata Acuminata) in patients with anogenital condylomas. A total of 247 patients aged > 18 years completed the questionnaire on 2 occasions as well as the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). The CECA questionnaire showed good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha values of 0.86 and 0.91 in the emotional and sexual activity dimensions) and good testretest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient 0.76 emotional dimension, 0.82 sexual activity dimension). Patients with de novo lesions and those with more extensive lesions and larger number of warts showed poorer health-related quality of life. CECA and DLQI scores correlated moderately. Patients whose lesions cleared at follow-up or with a reduction of >or= 50% showed a better improvement of health-related quality of life. The CECA questionnaire is a valid, reliable and sensitive tool for the assessment of health-related quality of life in patients with anogenital warts.

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Published

2008-05-03

How to Cite

Jose Vilata, J., Varela, J. A., Olmos, L., Colombo, J. A., Llorens, M. A., Sainz de los Terreros, M., & Badía, X. (2008). Validation and Clinical Use of the CECA, a Disease-specific Quality of Life Questionnaire for Patients with Anogenital Condylomata Acuminata. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 88(3), 257–262. https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-0422

Issue

Vol. 88 No. 3 (2008)

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