Hemdi Mohannad, Alkarmo Mayar Y, Alahmadi Raneem A, Almajnoni Rawaan S, Alharbi Jana K, Alfahmi Amal M, Almaghrabi Hatim A
Department of General Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Department of Medicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Cureus. 2023 Mar 11;15(3):e36022. doi: 10.7759/cureus.36022. eCollection 2023 Mar.
Background and aim Constipation can be defined as unsatisfying defecation characterized by difficult stool passage, infrequent stools, or both. Complications include hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and prolapse of pelvic organs. Unfortunately, there needs to be more data available regarding awareness on this subject. Thus, in this study, we aim to measure the level of understanding of constipation and its complications in the western region of Saudi Arabia. Methods In this cross-sectional study, a valid and reliable questionnaire was used in data collection. In addition, SPSS (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY) was used for the analysis of collected data. Results The present study included a total of 778 participants from the general public, 75.6% of whom were female and 24.4% of whom were male. We found that 70% of participants had an overall good awareness of constipation, with significant variation in levels of awareness among different groups; levels of awareness increased with age (P-value < 0.001), higher education also positively affected the level of understanding (P-value = 0.04), and participants who reported personal experience had higher levels of awareness than participants who did not have personal experience (P-value = 0.002). There was no significant association between the level of awareness and gender or city of residence. Conclusion Much of our population was well aware of constipation and its complications, with significant variation in awareness among different age groups, educational levels, and personal experiences.
背景与目的 便秘可定义为排便不畅，其特征为排便困难、大便次数少或两者皆有。并发症包括痔疮、肛裂和盆腔器官脱垂。遗憾的是，关于该主题的认知方面可用数据较少。因此，在本研究中，我们旨在衡量沙特阿拉伯西部地区对便秘及其并发症的了解程度。方法 在这项横断面研究中，使用了一份有效且可靠的问卷来收集数据。此外，使用SPSS（IBM公司，纽约州阿蒙克）对收集到的数据进行分析。结果 本研究共纳入了778名普通公众参与者，其中75.6%为女性，24.4%为男性。我们发现70%的参与者对便秘总体有较好的认知，不同群体之间的认知水平存在显著差异；认知水平随年龄增长而提高（P值<0.001），高等教育也对理解水平有积极影响（P值=0.04），有个人经历的参与者比没有个人经历的参与者认知水平更高（P值=0.002）。认知水平与性别或居住城市之间无显著关联。结论 我们的大部分人群对便秘及其并发症有较好的认知，不同年龄组、教育水平和个人经历之间的认知存在显著差异。
