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KMID : 0388320130200040333
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2013 Volume.20 No. 4 p.333 ~ p.344
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Prevalence and Factors Influencing Constipation in School Age Children
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Park Ji-Hyun
Son Jung-Tae
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Abstract
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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 χ² 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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KEYWORD
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Constipation, Child, Prevalence
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