title: HIV-related diarrhea and outcome measures.
abstract: This article highlights the primary causes of HIV-related diarrhea. This article also reviews and evaluates available stool outcome measures frequently used in gastrointestinal studies examining fecal outcomes. Discussion focuses on instruments, scales, and other quantitative measures to assess stool outcomes. A discussion of the advantages and limitations of each instrument is included.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Columbia University, USA.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Anastasi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Capili
mesh_terms: D003967:Diarrhea / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment