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Constipation in spe...
Constipation in specialized palliative care : prevalence, definition and patient perceived symptom distress
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- Erichsén, Eva (författare)
- Linköpings universitet,Institutionen för samhälls- och välfärdsstudier,Medicinska fakulteten,Region Östergötland, LAH i Norrköping,Region Östergötland, Palliativt kompetenscentrum
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- Milberg, Anna (författare)
- Linköpings universitet,Hälsa, Aktivitet, Vård (HAV),Hälsouniversitetet,Region Östergötland, LAH Linköping,Region Östergötland, Palliativt kompetenscentrum
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- Jaarsma, Tiny (författare)
- Linköpings universitet,Hälsa, Aktivitet, Vård (HAV),Hälsouniversitetet
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- Friedrichsen, Maria (författare)
- Linköpings universitet,Hälsa, Aktivitet, Vård (HAV),Hälsouniversitetet,Region Östergötland, LAH i Norrköping,Region Östergötland, Palliativt kompetenscentrum
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- Mary Ann Liebert, 2015
- 2015
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Journal of Palliative Medicine. - : Mary Ann Liebert. - 1096-6218 .- 1557-7740. ; 18:7, s. 585-592
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Abstract
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- Context: The prevalence of constipation among patients in palliative care has varied in prior research, from 18-90 %, depending on different study factors.Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe and explore the prevalence and symptom distress of constipation, using different definitions of constipation, in patients admitted to specialized palliative care settings.Methods: Data was collected in a cross-sectional survey from 485 patients in 38 palliative care units in Sweden. Variables were analyzed using logistic regression and summarized as odds ratio (OR).Result: The prevalence of constipation varied between 7 – 43 %, depending on the definition used. Two constipation- groups were found: (i) Medical constipation- group (MCG; ≤ 3 defecations/week n=114; 23%); (ii) Perceived constipation- group (PCG; Patients with a perception of being constipated the last two weeks; n= 171; 35%). Three sub-groups emerged: patients with (a) only medical constipation (7 %), (b) only perceived constipation (19 %), and (c) with both medical and perceived constipation (16%). There were no differences in symptom severity between groups; 71% of all constipated patients had severe constipation.Conclusion: The prevalence of constipation may differ, depending on the definition used and how constipation is assessed. In this study we found two main groups and three sub-groups, analyzed from the definitions of frequency of bowel movements and experience of being constipated. To be able to identify constipation, the patients’ definition has to be further explored and assessed.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Annan medicin och hälsovetenskap (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Other Medical and Health Sciences (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology (hsv//eng)
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- Palliative care
- constipation
- prevalence
- definition
- symptom-distress
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