Behavioral and emotional problems in adolescents with constipation and their association with quality of life.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess behavioral and emotional problems in children and adolescents with functional constipation and their relationship with psychological maladjustment and health-related quality of life (HRQoL).

Design

A school-based cross-sectional survey conducted in 8 randomly selected schools from 4 randomly selected districts in Sri Lanka. A previously validated questionnaire was used for data collection. Behavioral and emotional problems were assessed using the Sinhala version of the Child Behavior Check List (CBCL-S/4-18). Constipation was diagnosed by applying the Rome III criteria.

Results

A total of 1000 questionnaires were distributed, and 913 completed questionnaires were included in the analysis. Sixty adolescents (6.5%) had functional constipation. Score

SUBMITTER: Rajindrajith S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7549826 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature