Counselling, Fecal Incontinence, Patient Satisfaction
Conditions
Keywords
Fecal Incontinence, Treatment options, Patient Satisfaction
Brief summary
This study compares standard versus mnemonic counseling for the treatment of fecal incontinence. A mnemonic is a word or rhyme used to aid memory. Our hypothesis is that women randomised to mnemonic counseling will higher recall of treatments, satisfaction with the physician visit and greater improvement in their quality of life when compared to women who received standard counseling.
Interventions
OTHERType of Counselling (Mnemonic)
OTHERStandard
Sponsors
University of New Mexico
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Over 18 years of age * Diagnosed with fecal incontinence by on of the attending physicians * Bothersome fecal incontinence symptoms for at least 3 months * Able to give informed consent * Able to speak, read and comprehend English
Exclusion criteria
* Younger than 18 years * Fecal Incontinence \<3 months * Unable to give informed consent * Unable to speak, read and comprehend English * Diagnosis of active colorectal or anal malignancy, inflammatory bowel disease, recto-vaginal fistula, and rectal prolapse
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Recall | We are measuring the difference in recall the day of the physician counseling and 2 months after physician counselling | Patients will be asked to recall treatments recommended for fecal incontinence. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Questionare on the Quality of the Physician and Patient Interaction | Patients will complete this questionnaire following the physician counseling on day 1 of enrollment. |
| Modified Manchester | We are comparing the score change from after the physician counselling on day 1 of enrollment and at 2 month follow-up. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed