Doubtful outcome of the validation of the Rome II questionnaire: validation of a symptom based diagnostic tool.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Questionnaires are used in research and clinical practice. For gastrointestinal complaints the Rome II questionnaire is internationally known but not validated. The aim of this study was to validate a printed and a computerized version of Rome II, translated into Swedish. Results from various analyses are reported.

Methods

Volunteers from a population based colonoscopy study were included (n = 1011), together with patients seeking general practice (n = 45) and patients visiting a gastrointestinal specialists' clinic (n = 67). The questionnaire consists of 38 questions concerning gastrointestinal symptoms and complaints. Diagnoses are made after a special code. Our validation included analyses of the translation, feasibility, predictability, reproducibility and rel

SUBMITTER: Molinder HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2806864 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature