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Anxiety Levels of the Mothers with Children Aged Under Four with Functional Constipation   
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Doç. Dr. Eren YILDIZ Doç. Dr. Eren YILDIZ
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Mehmet Ali Narsat
Zuhal Koç Apaydın
Özet
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between functional constipation in young children and
their mothers’ symptoms of anxiety, with an assessment of demographic characteristics.
Materials and Methods: Sixty patients aged <4 years with constipation diagnosed based on the Rome IV criteria and 45
healthy children aged <4 presented for follow-up visits between January 2021 and May 2021, and their mothers were included
in the study. The mothers were interviewed in a face-to-face meeting and completed a sociodemographic data form,
the Beck Anxiety Inventory, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.
Results: The number of children in the patient group whose mothers had a primary or secondary education level was significantly
higher when compared with the control group (p=0.017). The patient group also had a larger number of mothers
who did not work outside the home and were the primary caregiver (p<0.001; p<0.001). The mothers of the patient group
had significantly higher scores on all of the assessments (Beck Anxiety Inventory, State Anxiety Inventory, and Trait Anxiety
Inventory) (p<0.001; p=0.004; p=0.004).
Conclusion: The anxiety of the mother may influence the development of constipation in children, and constipation may
also increase the mother’s anxiety. Incorporating psychosocial support for the family might be helpful in the treatment of
functional constipation in young children.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü ESCI dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Erciyes Medical Journal
Dergi ISSN 2149-2247
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler Web of Science- Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 07-2022
Cilt No 444
Sayı 4
Sayfalar 392 / 397
Doi Numarası 10.14744/etd.2022.16689
Makale Linki http://dx.doi.org/10.14744/etd.2022.16689
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Anxiety Levels of the Mothers with Children Aged Under Four with Functional Constipation

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