C3/Sec5/CASP

The Constipation Assessment Scale for Pregnancy is an adaptation of the Constipation Assessment Scale of McMillan and Williams (Broussard, 1998), differing essentially in the use of a 5-point rather than a 3-point rating scale for each of the constipation characteristics. The change was apparently made in the interest of producing interval level data that would allow parametric statistical testing. Trait validity, internal consistency and test-retest scores are, not surprisingly, similar to those of the McMillan and Williams scale.

Table 5.2 The Constipation Assessment Scale for Pregnancy
Abdominal distension or bloating Change in amount of gas passed rectally Less frequent bowel movements Oozing liquid stool Rectal fullness or pressure Rectal pain with bowel movement Small volume of stool Unable to pass stool	None None None None None None None None	Mild Mild Mild Mild Mild Mild Mild Mild	Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate	Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe	Very Severe Very Severe Very Severe Very Severe Very Severe Very Severe Very Severe Very Severe
(Broussard, 1998)