Defecation-Specific Behavior in Children with Functional Defecation Issues: A Systematic Review.

摘要: Context Atypical defecation habits are common and distressing for children families can have a major impact on quality of life. Often, no underlying factor be identified, the disorder is considered functional. Current interventions not successful up to 50% children. We suggest this high failure rate may caused by lack consistency in descriptors behavioral indicators functional problems. Most investigations focus general behavior. There fewer reports concerning defecation-specific behaviors. Objective To develop thorough inventory behaviors, providing more informed foundation assessment intervention. Design A systematic review six databases was performed following Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses recommendations. Reference lists retained articles were screened additional studies. Main outcome measures Content analysis used classify behaviors into 17 categories. Results Our search yielded 2677 articles; 98 peer-reviewed publications full-text review, 67 included final qualitative synthesis. Although there inconsistency reported diagnostic criteria, stool withholding manifesting pain most commonly In studies that with autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, unique group. Conclusion Consistent use established along identified through lay effective interventions.