Alan Sultan, Gozuyesil Ebru, Surucu Sule Gokyildiz
Cukurova University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Midwifery Department, Adana, Turkey.
Yonago Acta Med. 2020 Aug 20;63(3):205-213. doi: 10.33160/yam.2020.08.011. eCollection 2020 Aug.
Constipation is a common problem in pregnancy. This study aims to elucidate the efficacy of using a bidet before defecation to reduce the severity of constipation and improve the quality of life in pregnancy.
The sample consisted of an experimental group ( = 30) and a control group ( = 30), a total of 60 pregnant women. Randomization was performed using the pitch-and-toss method from simple probability randomization methods. The research data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Constipation Assessment Scale for Pregnancy, and the Constipation Quality of Life Scale.
There was a statistically significant difference between the pregnant women's mean scores on the Constipation Assessment Scale for Pregnancy due to the intervention of bidet before defecation. Although the members of the intervention group had severe constipation at first, they reported only "some problems" on defecation after the intervention. In addition, statistically significant improvements were observed in the intervention group via all subscales of the Constipation Quality of Life Scale except the satisfaction subscale.
Providing pregnant women with training on constipation and information about how to control constipation using a bidet is very important in terms of reducing the severity of constipation, enabling them to feel better and continue their daily activities, and thus to improve their quality of life.
便秘是孕期常见问题。本研究旨在阐明排便前使用坐浴盆以减轻便秘严重程度并改善孕期生活质量的效果。
样本包括一个实验组（n = 30）和一个对照组（n = 30），共60名孕妇。采用简单概率随机化方法中的抛硬币法进行随机分组。研究数据通过个人信息表、孕期便秘评估量表和便秘生活质量量表收集。
由于排便前使用坐浴盆的干预，孕妇在孕期便秘评估量表上的平均得分存在统计学显著差异。尽管干预组成员起初有严重便秘，但干预后她们在排便方面仅报告“有些问题”。此外，除满意度子量表外，干预组在便秘生活质量量表的所有子量表上均观察到统计学显著改善。
就减轻便秘严重程度而言，为孕妇提供便秘相关培训以及如何使用坐浴盆控制便秘的信息非常重要，这能使她们感觉更好并继续日常活动，从而提高其生活质量。
