Patient knowledge and perspective on irritable bowel syndrome: Development of a survey instrument

Kirsten Teaney Weiser, Brian E. Lacy, Laura Noddin, Michael D. Crowell

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Abstract

Purpose: A questionnaire measuring patient knowledge of, and concerns about, irritable bowel syndrome could improve patient care. The aims of this study were to operationalize the constructs used by patients to understand their symptoms and to develop a reliable, validated questionnaire. Results: A total of 153 patients with irritable bowel syndrome completed the questionnaire. 119/153 (77.8%) completed a second identical questionnaire. Questions with high reliability and validity had responses with similar metrics. Reliability was more easily established in questions where the responses had no option for uncertainty. Test-retest reliability had a mean concordance of 0.8. Alternate form reliability had a mean concordance of 0.97. Inter-item reliability had Cronbach's alpha ranging from 0.57 to 0.86. Conclusion: The survey instrument was found to be reliable, valid and usable. It provides descriptive data on patient knowledge, fears, and concerns surrounding irritable bowel syndrome. This easily administered questionnaire should provide novel information to improve patient care.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)284-295
Number of pages12
JournalDigestive diseases and sciences
Volume53
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2008

Keywords

  • Functional bowel disease
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Patient concerns
  • Patient knowledge
  • Questionnaire
  • Survey
  • Validation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physiology
  • Gastroenterology

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