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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2016.17.7.597

Prevalence Rates of and Related Factors to Constipation in Elementary School Students  

Kim, Eun-Young (Department of Nursing, Gwangju University)
Jung, Eun-Young (Department of Nursing, Choengam College)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.17, no.7, 2016 , pp. 597-606 More about this Journal
Abstract
This is descriptive research to understand the constipation rate of elementary school students due to their differences in cognition of their eating habits, hours of exercise/physical activity, stress, and school restroom environment in accordance with the matter of constipation, as well as the factors related to the constipation rate. A total of 741 students (grade3-6) from six elementary schools in Jeollanam-do were targeted; the survey was conducted from April 30th to May 12th, 2014. The frequency, percentage, ${\chi}^2$ test, independent t-test, and bivariate logistic regression analysis were conducted. The constipation rate was 23.9%, and there were factors related to the constipation rate, such as restroom preference, matter of defecation during breaks, number of meals per day, number of breakfasts skipped, size of the meal, hours of institute class, hours of internet use, stress, and cognition of school restroom environment. In particular, students with 'high' stress had a 5.44 times higher rate of constipation than students with 'low' stress. As subjective symptoms are limited in diagnosing constipation, a detailed medical examination and physical checkup should be included in the process of understanding the constipation rate, as well as in education and management to prevent elementary school students from having constipation.
Keywords
Constipation; Elementary school; Eating habits; Stress; Environment;
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