Comparison of recall and daily self-report of fecal incontinence severity.
Comparison of recall and daily self-report of fecal incontinence severity.
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粪便尿失禁严重程度的召回和每日自我报告的比较。
DOI:
10.1097/01.won.0000335964.13855.8d
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发表时间:
2008-09
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Savik K
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作者:
Fisher K;Bliss DZ;Savik K
PURPOSE Fecal incontinence (FI) severity is determined by self-report, and most tools rely on recall of symptoms. This study examined whether recall of FI severity differed from daily reports on a diary and the factors influencing any difference.INSTRUMENTS AND DESIGN Data of 96 participants (mean age 59 years, 78% female) reported on 3 data collection forms (a demographics form, a bowel history, and a stool diary) were analyzed. Data collected during an initial bowel history when participants reported FI severity using recall were compared to similar data participants recorded on a 14-day daily stool diary during a baseline period of a study investigating the effects of different types of dietary fiber on FI.RESULTS The total FI severity score from the daily stool diary (median 5.0, range 1.2–15.5; P=. 04) was significantly higher (worse FI) than the recalled bowel history (median 3.0, range 0.36–27.5). A higher, more positive difference in scores between recall and daily diary reporting indicated greater underreporting on recall. Caregivers underreported FI severity on recall compared to noncaregivers (P=. 003).CONCLUSIONS Reasons for underreporting FI are probably multifactorial; findings suggest that being a caregiver and having double incontinence are contributing factors. Clinicians should inquire about FI with a discerning yet sensitive approach. Use of a daily stool diary is recommended in research and may be useful in practice.