Prevalence and Factors Influencing Constipation in School Age Children / 기본간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
;
: 333-344, 2013.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-645584
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to investigate prevalence and factors influencing constipation in school age children in order to help prevent and manage this problem.METHODS:
The participants were 618 elementary school students (4th, 5th, and 6th grade) selected from five elementary schools. Data were gathered using questionnaires and analyzed using chi2 test, independent t-test and binary logistic regression with the PASW 18.0 program.RESULTS:
The prevalence of constipation was 15.2% for these school age children. Factors influencing constipation in this population were high stress (OR 5.77), daily intake of meat (OR 5.42), more than 3 hours using the internet (OR 4.50), more than 3 hours of private academy classes (OR 2.83), obesity (OR 2.34), and negative perceptions of school toilet environment (OR 2.26).CONCLUSION:
Psychological factors and physical activities have an important effect on constipation in school age children. Thus, there is a need to educate both children and their parents on prevention of constipation by decreasing stress, decreasing meat intake, increasing active movement and increasing positive perception of school toilet environment.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Parents
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Psychology
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Logistic Models
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Prevalence
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Constipation
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Internet
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Meat
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Motor Activity
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Obesity
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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