Table 4 Self-reported frequencies of specific consequences in adults with unsuccessful clinical outcome
Unsuccessful (n = 43) | ||
|---|---|---|
% | N | |
1) Type of symptoms still present | ||
constipation | 76.7 | 33 |
fecal incontinence | 7.0 | 3 |
both | 7.0 | 3 |
none | 9.3 | 4 |
2) Self treatment for symptoms | ||
diet | 48.8 | 21 |
toilet training | 11.6 | 5 |
none | 39.5 | 17 |
3) Treatment with laxatives for symptoms | ||
yes | 20.9 | 9 |
no | 79.1 | 34 |
4) Reason no medical treatment for symptoms | ||
do not feel like it | 9.1 | 3 |
do not know who or where to go to | 15.2 | 5 |
not necessary | 66.7 | 22 |
other reasons | 9.1 | 3 |
5) Feelings regarding talking to others about symptoms | ||
(very) difficult | 10.0 | 4 |
somewhat difficult | 15.0 | 6 |
not at all difficult | 35.0 | 14 |
do not talk about it | 40.0 | 16 |
6) Feelings regarding talking to others about treatment | ||
(very) difficult | 7.5 | 3 |
somewhat difficult | 7.5 | 3 |
not at all difficult | 25.0 | 10 |
do not talk about it | 60.0 | 24 |
6) Frequency of difficulties with social contact, related to symptoms | ||
(very) often | 15.0 | 6 |
Sometimes | 5.0 | 2 |
never | 80.0 | 32 |
7) Frequency of difficulties with intimacy, related to symptoms | ||
(very) often | 2.5 | 1 |
sometimes | 10.0 | 4 |
never | 87.5 | 35 |
8) Reason symptoms never a problem with intimacy | ||
partners understand symptoms | 47.1 | 16 |
hiding my symptoms | 11.8 | 4 |
no fecal incontinence; thus no influence of symptoms on intimacy | 26.5 | 9 |
never been intimate with someone | 14.7 | 5 |