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Use of a self-report constipation questionnaire with older adults in long-term care
Author(s)Lori Frank, Jennifer Flynn, Margaret Rothman
Journal titleThe Gerontologist, vol 41, no 6, December 2001
Pagespp 778-786
KeywordsConstipation ; Residents [care homes] ; Nursing homes ; Long term ; Evaluation ; Questionnaires ; United States of America.
AnnotationThe Patient Assessment of Constipation (PAC), a symptom and quality of life inventory, was developed among community-dwelling adults under age 65. This study's purpose was to evaluate the feasibility and validity of an interview format of the PAC for older people living in long-term care. The PAC was administered to 24 nursing home residents aged 65+. Cognitive interviewing methods were used to evaluate subjects' understanding and interpretation of PAC items. The PAC interview required an average of 11 minutes 15 seconds to complete. Administration modifications for this population included re-reading Likert anchor points and the stem question for each item. Subject item interpretation was generally accurate, as was interpretation of Likert anchors. The PAC is easily administered and well understood by older residents in long-term care, and provides a brief method for obtaining constipation-specific symptom and quality of life data from this population. (KJ/RH).
Accession NumberCPA-020130207 A
ClassmarkCMC: KX: LHB: 4Q: 4C: 3DA: 7T

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