Measuring self-efficacy in defecation: Validation and utilization of a Chinese version of the self-efficacy for functional constipation questionnaire (SEFCQ) in a pediatric population.
Yaqi HuangYulu WangYing ChenXiaoling GuJin YangBingxin MaYanwen ZhangQi LuYue ZhaoPublished in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2021)
The SEFCQ showed satisfactory psychometric properties. Low self-efficacy in defecation correlates with anxiety and may contribute to poor adherence to behavior change, which exacerbates the symptoms of constipation. Further study is needed to apply social cognitive intervention to increase children's self-efficacy in defecation and assess its effect on treatment outcomes.