Prevalence, Symptoms, and Associated Factors of Chronic Constipation Among Older Adults in North-East of Peninsular Malaysia

被引：7

作者：

Abdul Wahab, Patimah ^{[1
]}

Mohd Yusoff, Dariah ^{[2
]}

Abdul Kadir, Azidah ^{[3
]}

Ali, Siti Hawa ^{[2
]}

Yeong Yeh, Lee ^{[3
,4
,5
]}

机构：

[1] Int Islamic Univ Malaysia, Kulliyyah Nursing, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

[2] Univ Sains Malaysia, Sch Hlth Sci, Kota Baharu, Kelantan, Malaysia

[3] Univ Sains Malaysia, Sch Med Sci, Kota Baharu, Kelantan, Malaysia

[4] Univ Kebangsaan Malaysia, Gut Res Grp, Fac Med, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

[5] Univ New South Wales, St George & Sutherland Clin Sch, Sydney, NSW, Australia

来源：

CLINICAL NURSING RESEARCH | 2022年 / 31卷 / 02期

关键词：

prevalence; constipation; Malaysia; older adult; CHRONIC IDIOPATHIC CONSTIPATION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; DIAGNOSIS;

D O I：

10.1177/10547738211033934

中图分类号：

R47 [护理学];

学科分类号：

1011 ;

摘要：

This study aimed to determine the prevalence, symptoms, and associated factors of chronic constipation among older adults in the North-East of Peninsular Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among older patients from four health clinics. A total of 400 older patients participated, with a mean age of 68.7 (SD = 6.4) years. The prevalence of chronic constipation was 14.8%. The highest symptom reported was the inability to pass stool (98.3%). Chronic constipation was significantly associated with older age (OR = 2.97; 95% CI [1.17, 7.54]; p = .022), inadequate plain water intake per day (OR = 2.13; 95% CI [1.13, 4.02]; p = .020), hypertension (OR = 2.22; 95% CI [1.07, 4.61]; p = .033), and hyperlipidemia (OR = 2.52; 95% CI [1.24, 5.11]; p = .010). Identification of chronic constipation should be done as part of routine clinic visits, especially for older patients with cardiovascular disease.

引用

页码：348 / 355

页数：8

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