Validity of an observational assessment tool for multifaceted evaluation of faecal condition
Validity of an observational assessment tool for multifaceted evaluation of faecal condition
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DOI：
10.1038/s41598-019-40178-5
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发表时间：
2019-03-06
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4.6
通讯作者：
Miyachi, Motohiko
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作者：
Ohno, Harumi;Murakami, Haruka;Miyachi, Motohiko
粪便的体积、形状、颜色和气味与各种疾病、饮食习惯和肠道微生物组有关。未来的研究和实践需要对粪便状况进行多方面的评估。粪便观察具有优势，因为它是非侵入性的，频繁的，容易的。我们已经开发并验证了一种用于全面粪便评估的说明性卡片工具。在38个健康的成年人，观察的体积，形状，颜色和气味的粪便使用的工具进行了比较，使用称重秤，湿度计，硬度计，色度计，和气味测量装置确定的实际粪便的客观特征。在粪便模型（2 cm x 10 cm）单位数量与实际重量之间观察到显著正相关（rho = 0.778）。布里斯托粪便形态量表与粪便含水量呈显著正相关（rho = 0.717），与粪便硬度（rho = -0.843）和粪便硬度（rho = -0.761）呈显著负相关。L*a*B* 颜色空间值的粪便之间的观察判断使用色卡工具显着不同。观察到的气味和测量的气味指数之间没有显着的相关性。总之，粪便的体积、形状和颜色可以通过使用多方面评估卡工具进行观察来估计。
Faecal volume, form, colour, and odour are associated with various diseases, dietary habits, and the gut microbiome. Multifaceted assessment of faecal condition will be needed for future research and practice. Faecal observation has advantages, as it is non-invasive, frequent, and easy. We have developed and validated an illustrative card tool for comprehensively faecal assessment. In 38 healthy adults, observations of volume, form, colour, and odour of faeces using the tool were compared to the objective characteristics of the actual faeces determined using a weighing scale, moisture meter, hardness meter, colourimeter, and odour measuring device. A significant positive correlation (rho = 0.778) was observed between the number of faecal model (2 cm x 10 cm) units and the actual weight. The Bristol Stool Form Scale showed a significant positive correlation with the moisture content (rho = 0.717) and negative correlations with faecal hardness (rho = -0.843) and adhesiveness (rho = -0.761). The L*a*b* colour space values of the stool differed significantly among observational judgments using the colour card tool. No significant correlation was observed between the observation of odour and the measured odour index. In conclusion, the faecal volume, form, and colour can be estimated by observation using the multifaceted assessment card tool.