Comparison of the Bristol Stool Scale and Modified Version for Children: Use by Providers vs Children.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Accurate report of stool form is essential to diagnosis and assessment of treatment response. The modified Bristol Stool Form Scale for Children (mBSFS-C) classifies stool form into 5 types and is reliable and valid. However, a direct comparison of provider's and children's ratings using the mBSFS-C vs the traditional BSFS that uses 7 stool form types has not been done.

Methods

Pediatric gastroenterology providers and children rated the same 35 stool photographs, reflecting diverse stool forms, using both scales. The order of photograph presentation and scale use were randomized. For each photograph, the most common rating (modal rating) was calculated for both scales and study samples. The percentage of child and provider ratings matching their respective modal

SUBMITTER: Orozco J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12092729 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature