The use of conventional and complementary health services and self-prescribed treatments amongst young women with constipation: An Australian national cohort study

Sibbritt, D; Peng, W; Chang, S; Liang, H; Adams, J

The use of conventional and complementary health services and self-prescribed treatments amongst young women with constipation: An Australian national cohort study

Sibbritt, D

Peng, W

Chang, S

Liang, H Adams, J

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Citation:: Digestive and Liver Disease, 2016, 48 (11), pp. 1308 - 1313
Issue Date:: 2016-11-01

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dc.contributor.author	Sibbritt, D https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3561-9447	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Peng, W https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9747-2466	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Chang, S https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0723-3192	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Liang, H	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Adams, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9901-5717	en_US
dc.date.available	2016-07-17	en_US
dc.date.issued	2016-11-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Digestive and Liver Disease, 2016, 48 (11), pp. 1308 - 1313	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1590-8658	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/65238
dc.description.abstract	© 2016 Editrice Gastroenterologica Italiana S.r.l. Background Little research has been conducted regarding the comprehensive health service utilisation in constipation care. This study investigates the comprehensive health service utilisation amongst Australian women with constipation. Methods This study draws upon data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. A total of 8074 young women were asked about their frequency of constipation, measures of quality of life, and use of a range of health services and self-prescribed treatments via two postal surveys conducted in 2006 and 2009, respectively. Results The prevalence of constipation was 18.5% amongst women in 2009. Constipated women had poorer quality of health than women without constipation. Women who sought help for constipation were more likely to visit multiple groups of conventional and complementary health practitioners compared to women who did not experience constipation (p < 0.005). However, women were less likely to visit a specialist for the management of constipation over time (2006 to 2009). There was an increase in the proportion of women with constipation who self-prescribed vitamins/minerals over time (p < 0.001). Conclusion Although only 4.5% of women sought help for their constipation, given the increasing use of multiple health services across time, more studies are required regarding the optimal treatment in constipation care.	en_US
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/APP1109009
dc.relation.ispartof	Digestive and Liver Disease	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.dld.2016.07.017	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Gastroenterology & Hepatology	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Constipation	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Complementary Therapies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Self Care	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Longitudinal Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Quality of Life	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Health Services	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Australia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires	en_US
dc.title	The use of conventional and complementary health services and self-prescribed treatments amongst young women with constipation: An Australian national cohort study	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	11	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	48	en_US
utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	11	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	48	en_US

Abstract:

© 2016 Editrice Gastroenterologica Italiana S.r.l. Background Little research has been conducted regarding the comprehensive health service utilisation in constipation care. This study investigates the comprehensive health service utilisation amongst Australian women with constipation. Methods This study draws upon data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. A total of 8074 young women were asked about their frequency of constipation, measures of quality of life, and use of a range of health services and self-prescribed treatments via two postal surveys conducted in 2006 and 2009, respectively. Results The prevalence of constipation was 18.5% amongst women in 2009. Constipated women had poorer quality of health than women without constipation. Women who sought help for constipation were more likely to visit multiple groups of conventional and complementary health practitioners compared to women who did not experience constipation (p < 0.005). However, women were less likely to visit a specialist for the management of constipation over time (2006 to 2009). There was an increase in the proportion of women with constipation who self-prescribed vitamins/minerals over time (p < 0.001). Conclusion Although only 4.5% of women sought help for their constipation, given the increasing use of multiple health services across time, more studies are required regarding the optimal treatment in constipation care.

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