Constipação Intestinal em universitários: prevalência, fatores associados e influência na qualidade de vida

• Autor(a) principal: Hattori, Leticia Mambeli
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório do Centro Universitário Braz Cubas
• Texto Completo: https://repositorio.cruzeirodosul.edu.br/handle/123456789/2320
• topic: Promoção de saúde - Digestão; Constipação intestinal; Estudantes; Estilo de vida; CNPQ::CIENCIAS DA SAUDE::SAUDE COLETIVA

Introduction: Constipation (IC) is a very prevalent gastrointestinal disorder that affects people of all ages and compromises quality of life. The factors that most contribute to IC are low fiber diet, dehydration, physical inactivity, advanced age, female sex, low income, stress, depression and use of some medications. Objective: To identify the prevalence of constipation, the associated factors, and the quality of life of university students. Methodological Procedure: this is a cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach carried out with undergraduate students at a university in the interior of the state of São Paulo. Data collection occurred through the application of an online questionnaire that was made available on the student's virtual platform. After collection, data were tabulated for analysis. Results: 358 students completed the study, of which 65.3% were considered constipated, this disorder being more prevalent in females (p = 0.0001). The factors that showed a statistical association with IC were: family history (p = 0.0001), evacuation outside the home (p = 0.0253), physical inactivity (p = 0.0032), not consuming whole foods (p = 0.0024) and feeding in cafeterias and restaurants (p = 0.03). In addition, there was also an association between well-being (p = 0.0001), stress, bad mood (p = 0.0001) and physical discomfort (p = 0.0001) and constipation. Conclusions: a high prevalence of constipation was found in this study. Bearing in mind that health promotion strategies can improve lifestyle, modifying eating habits and promoting an incentive to practice physical activity, programs aimed at this audience can be beneficial. Keywords: Intestinal Constipation. Students. Lifestyle.