Table 3 Frequency counts for agreement on presence/absence of a symptom/impact by the parent and child during dyad interviews
5–7 Year Olds (n = 3) | 8–11 Year Olds (n = 9) | Total (N = 12) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Symptom | Abdominal/stomach pain | 3 | 9 | 12 |
Blood in Stool | 3 | 8 | 11 | |
Diarrhea/Loose stool | 2 | 8 | 10 | |
Feeling gassy/passing gas | 1 | 8 | 9 | |
Incomplete evacuation | 1 | 7 | 8 | |
Stool frequency | 0 | 8 | 8 | |
Stool urgency | 2 | 6 | 8 | |
Stomach cramping | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
Bloating | 2 | 6 | 8 | |
Constipation | 2 | 5 | 7 | |
Incontinence | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
Mucus in stool | 0 | 5 | 5 | |
BM anticipation/tenesmus | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Dizziness/lightheaded | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Vomiting | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Flu like symptoms | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Emotional/ psychological impacts | Low mood/upset | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Worry, anxiety, fear | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
Upset | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Embarrassment | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Frustration/aggravation | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Anger | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Physical impacts | Impact on physical activities and play | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Fatigue & tiredness | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Limitations on eating | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Impact on sleep | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Weight loss or changing weight | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Social impacts | Impact on social life | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Having to plan around UC | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Other | Impact on school | 2 | 4 | 6 |