Measuring fecal incontinence
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The measurement of fecal incontinence is challenging. Because fecal incontinence is a symptom, the subjective perception of the patient must be the foundation of any evaluation of incontinence or the impact of incontinence. The lack of a criterion standard makes testing measures for reliability and validity more difficult. Despite this, many measures are available and can be divided into three broad categories: descriptive measures that do not provide summary scores; severity measures that assess the frequency and type of incontinence; and impact measures that assess the effect of incontinence on quality of life. The strengths and weaknesses of currently available measures are presented in this review.
- University of Minnesota System United States
- University of Minnesota United States
- University of Minnesota Morris United States
Endpoint Determination, Terminology as Topic, Quality of Life, Humans, Reproducibility of Results, Severity of Illness Index, Fecal Incontinence
Endpoint Determination, Terminology as Topic, Quality of Life, Humans, Reproducibility of Results, Severity of Illness Index, Fecal Incontinence
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