Creation and validation of a new tool for the monitoring efficacy of neurogenic bowel dysfunction treatment on response: the MENTOR tool.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Prospective observational study.

Objectives

A tool to help decision-making tool for Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction (NBD) in individuals with SCI is needed. We present a project to create and validate a new tool, the Monitoring Efficacy of NBD Treatment On Response (MENTOR), and to determine its level of concordance with decisions made by experienced clinicians in the field.

Setting

UK, Denmark, USA, Italy, The Netherlands, Germany.

Methods

The first phase was creation of the tool through a modified Delphi process. The second phase was the validation, wherein individuals with spinal cord injury with NBD were asked to complete the MENTOR tool immediately prior to clinic consultation. From the responses to the questionnaire of the tool, each participant

SUBMITTER: Emmanuel A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7340621 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature