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KMID : 0384320100310010035
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Korean Journal of Family Medicine
2010 Volume.31 No. 1 p.35 ~ p.43
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The Impact of Functional Constipation on the Quality of Life in the Elderly over 60 Years
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Kwon Hyeok-Kyu
Do Hyun-Jin
Kim Hye-Jung
Oh Seung-Won
Lym Youl-Lee
Choi Jae-Kyung
Joh Hee-Kyung
Kweon Hyuk-Jung
Cho Dong-Young
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Abstract
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Background: Constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints. Although, there are increased interest on the socioeconomic effect of constipation and studies associated with quality of life on constipation, there is no study about the infl uence of constipation onto quality of life (QOL) in Korea. We studied the impact of functional constipation on QOL.
Methods: Between March to June 2008, person to person survey with 844 elderly aged over 60 years was performed at two senior care centers, a public health center, and secondary hospital in Seoul metrocity and Chung-ju city. The diagnosis of functional constipation was based on the Rome III criteria and QOL was measured by the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36).
Results: The average age was 73.6 years and the prevalence rate of constipation was 20.3%. The average SF-36 score was 63.5 in total population, 57.9 in constipation group, and 64.9 in normal group.
Conclusion: These results suggest that the constipation lowers QOL in adults aged over 60 years old. Further study will be necessary to explore if QOL changes according to the severity of constipation and its treatment and to assess QOL using a disease-specifi c measurement tool that can be used for Korean environment.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly, Constipation, Quality of Life
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