The measures to evaluate constipation: a review article
- Abstract:
- The aim of this study was to review current constipation assessment scales and clarify (a) the nature of extant measurements and (b) the criteria contained in the measures. A review of relevant literature from inception to 2011 was extracted from PubMed, CINHAL, Cochrane, and MEDLINE databases by searching for the following key words: constipation, scale, measurement, questionnaire, and assessment. Eight scales were reviewed. The scales under review measured constipation from a subjective viewpoint. All measurement criteria included in 8 of the scales were arranged into 51 items and divided into 5 categories. Categories used to measure the severity of constipation were defecation difficulties, abdominal symptoms, emotional effects of constipation, self-treatment strategies, and individual characteristics. Original and suitable scales for the measurement of the severity of constipation based on the review were the Patient-Assessment of Constipation Symptoms scale and the Constipation Assessment Scale. The Patient-Assessment of Constipation Symptoms scale and the Constipation Assessment Scale are reliable, valid, original, and suitable scales to measure the severity of constipation for subjects.
- DOI:
- 10.1097/SGA.0000000000000034
- URL:
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24691084
- Journal:
- Gastroenterol Nurs
- issn:
- 1538-9766 (Electronic)
- Publication year:
- 2014
- pages:
- 137-46
- Age:
- Adults (18-65)
Children (0-18)
Seniors (65+) - Disease:
- Diseases of and symptoms related to the circulatory system
- PRO / non-PRO:
- Non-patient Reported Outcome
Patient Reported Outcome - Type of measurement instrument:
- 1 - Questionnaires
2 - Interviews
6 - Clinical rating scales