Parent-child relational problem of children with chronic functional constipation

Akama, F (Fumiaki)¹, Mikami, K (Katsunaka)¹, Watanabe, N (Natsuru)¹, Ueno, S (Shigeru), Yamamoto, K (Kenji)¹, Matsumoto, H (Hideo)^1
1Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan

 

Submission type

Poster only

Scheduled

Poster, Beurs van Berlage , Grote Zaal

Kernwoorden

Parent-child relation, chronic constipation

Onderzoeksgebied

Child & adolescent

Introductie

Chronic functional constipation is reported to be prevalent among children (0.7-29.6%) and sometimes difficult to be treated. Children with chronic functional constipation are said to have unknown constitutional factors. Parent-child relational problem is also considered as a cause of chronic functional constipation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate parent-child relational problem of children with chronic functional constipation to use “Taken” Diagnostic Test for Child-Parents.

Materiaal en methodes

Twenty-five patients (15 boys: mean age 3.4 years, range 2-7 years) with chronic functional constipation and 11 patients (4 boys: mean age 4.8 years, range 2-10 years) without chronic functional constipation were enrolled. Each patient was evaluated with “Taken” Diagnostic Test for Child-Parents.

Resultaten

The higher incidence of abnormal and borderline relation of mother for patients with chronic functional constipation was observed in an item of “inconsistence” (P =0.014). The “inconsistence” means mother inconsistently praises her child or scolds.　In the group of patients with chronic functional constipation, more mothers do unfavorable parenting (P=0.014).

Conclusie

These findings suggested that psychological care like family therapy may be necessary on treating children with chronic functional constipation as well as conventional care.

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