The Effect of Education Given to Children with Functional Constipation and Fecal Incontinence and Their Mothers on Anxiety and Constipation Management

AIMThis study aimed to determine the effect of multidimensional training program on children with constipation and fecal incontinence and their mothers on anxiety and their constipation management. METHODThe study had an experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group. The intervention gro...

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Published in:Florence nightingale journal of nursing 2020-10, Vol.28 (3), p.321-332
Main Authors: Yildirim, Arzu, Bicer, Senol, Hacihasanoglu Asilar, Rabia, Ozdamar, Mustafa Yasar, Sahin, Hilal, Gul, Vahdet
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Language:English
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Summary:AIMThis study aimed to determine the effect of multidimensional training program on children with constipation and fecal incontinence and their mothers on anxiety and their constipation management. METHODThe study had an experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group. The intervention group consisted of children diagnosed with functional constipation (n=20) and fecal incontinence (n=21) and their mothers in the Pediatric Surgery Clinic. The control group consisted of healthy (n=20) children who applied to two different Family Health Centers for any reason. Data were collected between February 2016 and June 2017 using a descriptive questionnaire, a nutrient consumption frequency form, the Rome III diagnostic criteria form, and the Trait Anxiety Scale for Children. RESULTSAfter the training program, the mean score of the Trait Anxiety Scale for Children decreased in both intervention groups (p
ISSN:2687-6442
2687-6442
DOI:10.5152/FNJN.2020.19134