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Parental characteristics and functional constipation in children: a cross-sectional cohort study

Babette Peeters1, Mana H Vriesman1, Ilan J N Koppen1

  • 1Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Emma Children's Hospital/Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

BMJ Paediatrics Open
|April 12, 2018
PubMed

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Parents of children with functional constipation (FC) exhibit distinct personality traits, psychological distress, and physical symptoms compared to controls. These parental factors are crucial for understanding and managing childhood FC.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Psychology
  • Parenting Studies

Background:

  • Functional constipation (FC) is a common pediatric condition.
  • Parental factors may influence the development and management of FC.
  • Limited research exists on the comprehensive evaluation of parents of children with FC.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare personality, psychological health, physical health, and childrearing practices between parents of children with FC and parents of healthy controls.
  • To identify potential parental correlates of childhood functional constipation.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional cohort study conducted in a tertiary hospital.
  • Inclusion of children aged 4-16 years with and without FC.
  • Assessment of parental personality (NEO Five-Factor Inventory), psychological health (Brief Symptom Inventory), physical health (Physical Symptom Checklist), and childrearing practices (Ghent Parental Behavior Scale).

Main Results:

  • Mothers of children with FC showed higher neuroticism scores and greater psychological distress (depression).
  • Both mothers and fathers of children with FC reported more physical symptoms than control parents.
  • Mothers of children with FC exhibited more positive childrearing practices.

Conclusions:

  • Significant differences in personality, psychological, and physical health, as well as childrearing practices, exist between parents of children with FC and controls.
  • Parental characteristics are important considerations in the evaluation and management of pediatric functional constipation.
Abstract

Keywords:
gastroenterology

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