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8126233

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-4-12
pubmed:abstractText
Treatment of encopresis in childhood is often a long and trying process. Children followed for secondary encopresis in a multidisciplinary clinic between 1984 and 1989 were sent a parent/child mail questionnaire seeking information on their understanding of encopresis as well as their opinions on current treatment modalities. Twenty-eight families responded (20 boys and 8 girls), the child's mean age was 9.8 years, and the mean time elapsed after diagnosis was 3.5 years. Parents and children reported that intestinal dysfunction (53%) and painful defecation (46%) were the most important causes of their encopresis. Treatment modalities including enemas were well accepted by both parents and children, with parents considering dietary changes the most useful treatment modality (p < .01). Children reported that regular "toilet routine" was the most helpful in reestablishing continence. Despite good comprehension of the problem and acceptance of the treatment modalities, the complete recovery rate after 3.5 years was only 35.7%, with no differences noted between responders and nonresponders. Encopresis is a chronic condition that persists in a significant proportion of patients, despite adequate patient and parental knowledge and patient acceptance of treatment.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0196-206X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
14
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
397-400
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Parental and patient perceptions about encopresis and its treatment.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pediatrics, University of Montréal, Queébec, Canada.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't