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'''Original Editor '''- [[User:Ajay Upadhyay|Ajay Upadhya]]  
'''Original Editor '''- [[User:Ajay Upadhyay|Ajay Upadhyay]]  


'''Top Contributors''' - {{Special:Contributors/{{FULLPAGENAME}}}} &nbsp;  
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== Objective<br>  ==
== Objective<br>  ==


Objective was to psychometrically analyze the Fecal Incontinence and Constipation Questionnaire (FICQ) in patients seeking outpatient rehabilitation services due to pelvic-floor dysfunction (PFD).
Objective was to psychometrically analyze the Fecal Incontinence and Constipation Questionnaire (FICQ) in patients seeking outpatient rehabilitation services due to pelvic-floor dysfunction (PFD).  


== Intended Population<br>  ==
== Intended Population<br>  ==


Patients above 18 years with Pelvic-floor dysfunction.
Patients above 18 years with Pelvic-floor dysfunction.  


== Method of Use  ==
== Method of Use  ==
It consist of 20 questions in 2 subcategories- The FICQ consists of 20 items: 15 items related to bowel leakage problems (items 1–15) and 5 items related to constipation problems (items 16–20).
 
It consist of 20 questions in 2 subcategories- The FICQ consists of 20 items: 15 items related to bowel leakage problems (items 1–15) and 5 items related to constipation problems (items 16–20).  


== Reference<br>  ==
== Reference<br>  ==
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== Identified problems  ==
== Identified problems  ==


The study populations were not classified according to the medical diagnosis.
The study populations were not classified according to the medical diagnosis.  


=== Validity  ===
=== Validity  ===


The empirical item difficulty hierarchical order supports construct validity of the instrument.
The empirical item difficulty hierarchical order supports construct validity of the instrument.

Revision as of 18:53, 11 April 2014

Objective
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Objective was to psychometrically analyze the Fecal Incontinence and Constipation Questionnaire (FICQ) in patients seeking outpatient rehabilitation services due to pelvic-floor dysfunction (PFD).

Intended Population
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Patients above 18 years with Pelvic-floor dysfunction.

Method of Use[edit | edit source]

It consist of 20 questions in 2 subcategories- The FICQ consists of 20 items: 15 items related to bowel leakage problems (items 1–15) and 5 items related to constipation problems (items 16–20).

Reference
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Identified problems[edit | edit source]

The study populations were not classified according to the medical diagnosis.

Validity[edit | edit source]

The empirical item difficulty hierarchical order supports construct validity of the instrument.