Fecal Incontinence and Constipation Questionnaire: Difference between revisions
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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
Original Editor - Ajay Upadhyay
Top Contributors - Victoria Geropoulos, Simisola Ajeyalemi, Nicole Hills, Ajay Upadhyay and Kim Jackson
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.