Faecal Incontinence

The interview guide is semi-structured in format and such statements below have
ideal rating values
 

Part A.  Profile

 
Directions: Please fill up in all the necessary information about yourself.  Don't
leave any item unanswered.
 
a.     Age:
b.     Gender: 
Male_______              Female_______
 
 
Part B. Perception of the Study

Direction:     Check the number corresponding to your answer

 
                   5        -        Strongly Agree
                   4        -        Agree
                   3        -        Uncertain
                   2        -        Disagree
                   1        -        Strongly Disagree
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Part C. Interview Questions 
 
 

 
 1.    Agreeing that one probable cause to faecal incontinence in hospital

patients is due anal sphincter damage/weakness?

5        -        Strongly Agree

4        -        Agree
3        -        Uncertain
2        -        Disagree
1        -        Strongly Disagree
 
 

2.    Does this incur obstetric trauma to the anal sphincter muscles?

5        -        Strongly Agree

4        -        Agree
3        -        Uncertain
2        -        Disagree
1        -        Strongly Disagree
 
 

3.    Assessing FI can be environmental reasons for affected patients?

5        -        Strongly Agree

4        -        Agree
3        -        Uncertain
2        -        Disagree
1        -        Strongly Disagree
 
 
 

4.    Is there a need for patient to report changes in their 'normal' bowel
 habit like, rectal bleeding?

5        -        Strongly Agree

4        -        Agree
3        -        Uncertain
2        -        Disagree
1        -        Strongly Disagree
 

5.    Does this represent symptoms of constipation and the inability to

evacuate bowel independently?

5        -        Strongly Agree

4        -        Agree
3        -        Uncertain
2        -        Disagree
1        -        Strongly Disagree
 

6.    GPs or nurses will be the one establishing patient's normal bowel

pattern?

5        -        Strongly Agree

4        -        Agree
3        -        Uncertain
2        -        Disagree
1        -        Strongly Disagree
 
 

7.    Does FI assessment starts when such symptom also starts?

5        -        Strongly Agree

4        -        Agree
3        -        Uncertain
2        -        Disagree
1        -        Strongly Disagree
 

8.    Is the patient currently on planned bowel care programs?

5        -        Strongly Agree

4        -        Agree
3        -        Uncertain
2        -        Disagree
1        -        Strongly Disagree
 

9.    Is there adequate frequency and urgency of the bowel actions?

5        -        Strongly Agree

4        -        Agree
3        -        Uncertain
2        -        Disagree
1        -        Strongly Disagree
 

10.                       Does stool consistency a variable for having FI?

5        -        Strongly Agree

4        -        Agree
3        -        Uncertain
2        -        Disagree
1        -        Strongly Disagree
 

11.                       Does anal surgery a good solution for patients with FI?

5        -        Strongly Agree

4        -        Agree
3        -        Uncertain
2        -        Disagree
1        -        Strongly Disagree
 

 
 12.                       Is there a need for current investigations for bowel

dysfunction?

5        -        Strongly Agree

4        -        Agree
3        -        Uncertain
2        -        Disagree
1        -        Strongly Disagree

13.                       Does this mean imposing of outcomes?

5        -        Strongly Agree

4        -        Agree
3        -        Uncertain
2        -        Disagree
1        -        Strongly Disagree
 

14.                       The use of oral and rectal laxatives, is effective to the

assessment of FI among patients? 

5        -        Strongly Agree

4        -        Agree
3        -        Uncertain
2        -        Disagree
1        -        Strongly Disagree
 
 

15.                       Certain FI medication is vital?

5        -        Strongly Agree

4        -        Agree
3        -        Uncertain
2        -        Disagree
1        -        Strongly Disagree
 

16.                       The acknowledgement of past medical history is needed?

5        -        Strongly Agree

4        -        Agree
3        -        Uncertain
2        -        Disagree
1        -        Strongly Disagree
 

 
 17.                       The presence of FI really affects the patients' lifestyle?

5        -        Strongly Agree

4        -        Agree
3        -        Uncertain
2        -        Disagree
1        -        Strongly Disagree