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

Abstract

AIM: This study aimed to determine the effect of multidimensional training program on children with constipation and fecal incontinenceand their mothers on anxiety and their constipation management.METHOD: The study had an experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group. The intervention group consisted of childrendiagnosed with functional constipation (n=20) and fecal incontinence (n=21) and their mothers in the Pediatric Surgery Clinic. Thecontrol group consisted of healthy (n=20) children who applied to two different Family Health Centers for any reason. Data werecollected between February 2016 and June 2017 using a descriptive questionnaire, a nutrient consumption frequency form, the RomeIII diagnostic criteria form, and the Trait Anxiety Scale for Children.RESULTS: After the training program, the mean score of the Trait Anxiety Scale for Children decreased in both intervention groups(p