Investigating factors associated with functional constipation of primary school children in Hong Kong

Moon Fai Chan and Yuk Ling Chan

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2010, vol. 19, issue 23‐24, 3390-3400

Abstract: Aim. To examine what factors were associated with functional constipation amongst primary school students. Background. Constipation in school‐age children has also been brought to the attention of health care researchers because this requires long‐term therapy. The prognosis of functional constipation is vague because it has many causative factors. In fact, the focus on constipation in the health care system is always placed on medical management, rather than prevention. Design. A descriptive survey. Method. The survey was conducted on March 2008 at one primary school in Hong Kong; 383 children who are studying in primary 3–5 aged from 8–10 completed a questionnaire. Three main outcome variables were employed in the study: demographic, constipation assessment scale and dietary and environmental factors. Results. There were 7·3% students with functional constipation. Students who were age ∼10 (p

Date: 2010
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