Posted 10/11/2009 5:41 PM (GMT 0)
I was unable to find the original, but thanks to the many perks of being a student, I did locate a UK version of the IBDQ (citation: W-y Cheung et al. / Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 53 (2000) 297–306). Here are the questions they use:
The following questions ask about your bowel problem and how it affected your life over the last two weeks. Please tick one answer for each of the questions. If you are unsure about how to answer any question, just give the best answer you can. Do not spend too much time answering, as your first thoughts are likely to be the most accurate.
1. On how many days over the last two weeks have you had loose or runny bowel movements?
a) none b) on one or two days only c) on three to seven days d) on eight to fourteen days (ie more than every other
day)
2. On how many days over the last two weeks have you felt tired?
a) none b) on one or two days only c) on three to seven days d) on eight to fourteen days (ie more than every other day)
3. In the last two weeks have you felt frustrated?
a) No, not at all b) Yes, some of the time c) Yes, most of the time d) Yes, all of the time
4. In the last two weeks, has your bowel condition prevented you from carrying out your work or other normal activities?
a) No, not at all b) Yes, for one or two days c) Yes, for three to seven days d) Yes, for eight to fourteen days (ie more than every other day)
5. On how many days over the last two weeks have you opened your bowels more than three times a day?
a) none b) on one or two days only c) on three to seven days d) on eight to fourteen days (ie more than every other day)
6. On how many days over the last two weeks have you felt full of energy?
a) none b) on one to two days only c) on three to seven days d) on eight to fourteen days (ie more than every other day)
7. In the last two weeks have you been worried about being admitted to hospital because of your bowel problem?
a) No, not at all b) Yes, some of the time c) Yes, most of the time d) Yes, all of the time
8. In the last two weeks did your bowel condition prevent you from going out socially?
a) No, not at all b) Yes, some of the time c) Yes, most of the time d) Yes, all the time e) does not apply to me
9. On how many days over the last two weeks have your bowels opened accidentally?
a) none b) on one or two days only c) on three to seven days d) on eight to fourteen days (ie more than every other day)
10. On how many days over the last two weeks have you felt generally unwell? a) none b) on one or two days only c) on three to seven days d) on eight to fourteen days (ie more than every other day)
11. In the last two weeks have you felt the need to keep close to a toilet?
a) No, not at all b) Yes, some of the time c) Yes, most of the time d) Yes, all of the time
12. In the last two weeks, has your bowel condition affected your leisure or sports activities?
a) No, not at all b) Yes, some of the time c) Yes, most of the time d) Yes, all of the time e) does not apply to me
13. On how many days over the last two weeks have you felt pain in your abdomen?
a) none b) on one or two days only c) on three to seven days d) on eight to fourteen days (ie more than every other day)
14. On how many nights over the last two weeks have you been unable to sleep well (days if you are a shift worker)?
a) none b) on one or two nights only c) on three to seven nights d) on eight to fourteen nights (ie more than every other night)
15. In the last two weeks have you felt depressed?
a) No, not at all b) Yes, some of the time c) Yes, most of the time d) Yes, all of the time
16. In the last two weeks have you had to avoid attending events where there was no toilet close at hand?
a) No, not at all b) Yes, some of the time c) Yes, most of the time d) Yes, all of the time
17. On how many days over the last two weeks, have you had a problem with large amounts of wind?
a) none b) on one or two days only c) on three to seven days d) on eight to fourteen days (ie more than every other day)
18. On how many days over the last two weeks have you felt off your food?
a) none b) on one or two days only c) on three to seven days d) on eight to fourteen days (ie more than every other day)
19. Many patients with bowel problems have worries about their illness. How often during the last two weeks have you felt worried?
a) No, not at all b) Yes, some of the time c) Yes, most of the time d) Yes, all of the time
20. On how many days over the last two weeks has your abdomen felt bloated?
a) none b) on one or two days only c) on three to seven days d) on eight to fourteen days (ie more than every other day)
21. In the last two weeks have you felt relaxed?
a) No, not at all b) Yes, some of the time c) Yes, most of the time d) Yes, all of the time
22. On how many days over the last two weeks have you noticed blood with your bowel movements?
a) none b) on one or two days only c) on three to seven days d) on eight to fourteen days (ie more than every other day)
23. In the last two weeks have you been embarrassed by your bowel problem?
a) No, not at all b) Yes, some of the time c) Yes, most of the time d) Yes, all of the time
24. On how many days over the last two weeks have you wanted to go back to the toilet immediately after you thought you had emptied your bowels?
a) none b) on one or two days only c) on three to seven days d) on eight to fourteen days (ie more than every other day)
25. In the last two weeks have you felt upset?
a) No, not at all b) Yes, some of the time c) Yes, most of the time d) Yes, all of the time
26. On how many days over the last two weeks have you had to rush to the toilet?
a) none b) on one or two days only c) on three to seven days d) on eight to fourteen days (ie more than every other day)
27. In the last two weeks have you felt angry as a result of your bowel problem?
a) No, not at al b) Yes, some of the time c) Yes, most of the time d) Yes, all of the time
28. In the last two weeks, has your sex life been affected by your bowel problem?
a) No, not at all a) Yes, some of the time b) Yes, most of the time c) Yes, all of the time d) does not apply to me
29. On how many days over the last two weeks have you felt sick?
a) none b) on one or two days only c) on three to seven days d) on eight to fourteen days (ie more than every other day)
30. In the last two weeks have you felt irritable?
a) No, not at all b) Yes, some of the time c) Yes, most of the time d) Yes, all of the time
31. In the last two weeks have you felt lack of sympathy from others?
a) No, not at all b) Yes, some of the time c) Yes, most of the time d) Yes, all of the time
32. In the last two weeks have you felt happy? a) No, not at all
b) Yes, some of the time c) Yes, most of the time d) Yes, all of the time