Health Condition 1: K590- Constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: BowelEvaC: A handout will be designed based on the final range of topics ascertained by the personal interview and qualitative interviews. The anticipated topics are education about goo
Sponsors
Neha Shetty
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Phase IA 10 female respondents who complain and do not of constipation Phase IB Women of age 18-59 years of age who can understand, read or write Kannada or English Phase II: Women of age 18-59 years who have normal and abnormal bowel habits Phase III: Women of age 18-59 years who suffer from constipation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Phase IB Pregnant and postpartum women (less than 8 weeks post delivery) Organic gastrointestinal disease Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Major colorectal and gall bladder removal surgery Previous pelvic floor surgery Hypothyroidism Significant neurological disease deemed to be causative of constipation Significant connective tissue disease Major active psychiatric diagnosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The interventional study (Phase III) will assess the feasibility metrics using qualitative interview and quantitative metrics (modified IMPACT SF to assess bowel function)Timepoint: Two point- After one week (qualitative feedback) and four weeks of intervention(IMPACT SF and feasibility metrics | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Phase IB To assess bowel habits and associated factors such as demographic variables, physical activity, diet, sleep and self perceived stress Timepoint: Cross sectional study;Phase II: To explore the beliefs and knowledge associated with bowel habits Timepoint: Qualitative interview | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNeha Shetty
Manipal College of Health Professions
Outcome results
None listed