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== Objective<br>  ==
== Objective<br>  ==



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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).

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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.