Authors

• Rajala, Anna (Tampere University)

Keywords

digestive system disorders, diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, prejudice, stomach disorders

Abstract

The data consists of writings in which respondents describe their experiences of public toilets. Respondents have a disease, disability or other limitation affecting bowel function. The aim of the collection was, among other things, to raise awareness of the inequalities in access to public toilets and to reduce inequalities and prejudices related to defecation.

In the instructions, respondents were asked to describe their experiences of public toilets in a free-form format. There was also an interest in whether public toilets were easily accessible, how public toilets should be developed and what works and what doesn't work in public toilets. Also, it was asked how respondents need to prepare themselves when leaving home. Further questions were asked about the everyday constraints created by the lack of public toilets and the prejudices and cultural climate faced by respondents when using the toilet. Finally, respondents were asked to come up with an idea for the perfect public toilet.

The background data include gender, age group and information on what bowel-related condition the respondent has. The data were organised into an easy to use HTML version at FSD.