Open AccessImpact of fecal incontinence on quality of life
Author(s) -
Lynne Bartlett,
Madeleine Nowak,
YikHong Ho
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.15.3276
Subject(s) - medicine , fecal incontinence , urogynecology , constipation , quality of life (healthcare) , embarrassment , coping (psychology) , physical therapy , surgery , urinary incontinence , psychiatry , nursing , psychology , social psychology
To explore the impact of fecal incontinence (FI) on quality of life (QOL) of patients attending urogynecology and colorectal clinics (CCs).