Skip to main content
Key Specialties
Cardiology Diabetology Endocrinology Gastroenterology Geriatrics and Gerontology Gynecology and Obstetrics Hematology Infectious Disease Internal Medicine Nephrology Neurology Oncology Pediatrics Respiratory Medicine Rheumatology Surgery
Congress Coverage
2024 ACC Congress 2023 ESMO Congress 2023 EASD Congress 2023 ERS Congress 2023 ESC Congress
Clinical Collections
Advances in Alzheimer’s

At a glance: The STEP trials

A round-up of the STEP phase 3 clinical trials evaluating semaglutide for weight loss in people with overweight or obesity.
ADVANCED SEARCH
Log in
Top
Digestive Diseases and Sciences
Published in: Digestive Diseases and Sciences 9/2008

01-09-2008 | Original Article

Aggressiveness and Hostility in the Family Environment and Chronic Constipation in Children

Authors: Valéria Cristina Antunes Lisboa, Maria Cristina Merlim Felizola, Luiz Antônio Nogueira Martins, Soraia Tahan, Ulysses Fagundes Neto, Mauro Batista de Morais

Published in: Digestive Diseases and Sciences | Issue 9/2008

Login to get access

Abstract

Objective To compare the emotional aspects of children with and without constipation. Methodology Some emotional aspects were studied in children with and without constipation. A nonstructured interview was performed with the mothers regarding the emotional aspects of their children. The children were asked to tell a story based on the observation of a board from the thematic children apperception test. This is a qualitative study using the technique of constant comparison. Results In the interview with the mothers of constipated children. Conclusion In the children with constipation a higher prevalence of some emotional aspects was observed.
Literature
1.
2.
Loening-Baucke V (1993) Chronic constipation in children. Gastroenterology 105:1557–1564PubMed
3.
Baker SS, Liptak GS, Colletti RB, Croffie JM, Di Lorenzo C, Ector W (1999) Constipation in infants and children: evaluation and treatment. A Medical position statement of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 29:612–626PubMedCrossRef
4.
Hyams J, Colletti R, Faure C, Gabriel-Martinez E, Maffei HV, Morais MB, Hock QS, Vandenplas Y (2002) North American society of gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition, USA in functional gastrointestinal disorders: Working Group Report of the First World Congress of Pediatric Gastorentorology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. J. Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 35(2 Suppl):110–117CrossRef
5.
Fuente EFL, Vukasovic JS, Rubinstein E, Wainszelbaum NR (1997) Encopresis: clínica e prevención. Arch Argent Periatr 95:208–212
6.
Daly CM, Grieger T (2002) Mary, a 4-year-old with oppositional defiant disorder. Mil Med 167:442–444PubMed
7.
Levine MD (1975) Children with encopresis: a descriptive analysis. Pediatrics 56:412–416PubMed
8.
Butross SMD (1999) Encopresis in the child with a behavioral disorder: when the initial treatment does not work. Ann Pediatr 28:317–321
9.
Goldberg A, Lindberg G (1988) Quality of life in patients with different types of functional constipation. Scand J Gastroenterol 32:1083–1089
10.
Dykes S, Smilgin-Humphreys S, Bass C (2001) Chronic idiopathic constipation: a psychological inquiry. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 13:39–44PubMedCrossRef
11.
Mason HJ, Serrano IE, Kamm MA (2002) Psychological state and quality of life in patients having behavioral treatment. Am J Gastroenterol 97:3154–3159PubMedCrossRef
12.
Dumitrascu DL Acalovschi M, Pascu O (1998) Hostility in patients with chronic constipation. Rom J Intern Med 36: 239–243
13.
Emmanuel AV, Mason HJ, Kamm MA (2002) Relationship between psychological state and level of activity of extrinsic gut innervation in patients with a functional gut disorder. Gut 49:209–211CrossRef
14.
Freud S (1969) Um caso de histeria. -Três ensaios sobre a sexualidade e outros trabalhos, 1901–1905. Edição Standard Brasileira Eletrônica das Obras Psicológicas Completas de Sigmund Freud, vol 7. Imago, São Paulo
15.
Mannoni M (1979) Lê Premier Rendez-vous Avec le Psychanalyste. Denoël Gonthier, Paris
16.
Dolto F (1979) As relações inconscientes pais-filhos, o seu valor estruturante sadio ou patogênico (1980). In: Mannoni M (ed) Lê Premier Rendez-vous Avec le Psychanalyste. Denoël Gonthier, France, pp 13–15
17.
Dolto F (1971) Psychanalyse et Pédiatrie: Lês grandes notions de la psychanalyse, Seize observation d’enfants. Editions du Seuil, Paris, pp 17–60
18.
North CS, Napier M, Alpers DH, Spitznagel EL (1995) Complaints of constipation in obsessive-compulsive disorder. Ann Clin Psychiatry 7:65–70PubMedCrossRef
19.
Morais MB, Vítolo MR, Aguirre ANC, Fagundes-Neto U (1999) Measurement of low dietary fiber intake as a risk factor for chronic constipation in children. J Pediatr Gastroentol Nutr 29:132–135CrossRef
20.
Bellak L, Bellak SS (2000) Manual para o Suplemento do Teste de Apercepção Temática Infantil (C.A.T.-H.). Livro Pleno, Campinas
21.
Nogueira-Martins MCF (ed) (2001) Metodologia qualitativa de pesquisa. In Humanização das relações assistenciais: a formação do profissional de saúde. São Paulo: Casa do Psicólogo
22.
Turato ER (2003) Tratado da metodologia da pesquisa clínico-qualitativa. Editora Vozes, Petrópolis
23.
Patton MQ (1990) Qualitative evaluation and research methods. Sage, Newbury Park, CA
24.
Bleger J (1979) Temas de Psicologia (Entrevistas y Grupos). Ediciones Nueva Visión SAIC, Buenos Aires, pp 1–49
25.
Gallagher B, West D, Puntis JW, Stirnger MD (1988) Characteristics of children under 5 referred to hospital with constipation: a one-year prospective study. Int J Clin Pract 52:165–167
26.
Elshimy N, GallacherB, West D, Strnger MD, Puntis JW (2000) Outcome in children under 5 years of age with constipation: a prospective follow-up study. Int J Clin Pract 54:25–27PubMed
27.
Campo JV, Bridge J, Ehmann M, Altman S, Lucas A, Birmaher B, Di Lorenzo C, Iyengar S, Brent DA (2004) Recurrent abdominal pain, anxiety, and depression in primary care. Pediatrics 113:817–824PubMedCrossRef
Metadata
Title
Aggressiveness and Hostility in the Family Environment and Chronic Constipation in Children
Authors
Valéria Cristina Antunes Lisboa
Maria Cristina Merlim Felizola
Luiz Antônio Nogueira Martins
Soraia Tahan
Ulysses Fagundes Neto
Mauro Batista de Morais
Publication date
01-09-2008
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Digestive Diseases and Sciences / Issue 9/2008
Print ISSN: 0163-2116
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2568
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-008-0230-1

Other articles of this Issue 9/2008

Digestive Diseases and Sciences 9/2008 Go to the issue

Introduction

Body Mass Index and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Implications of the Obesity Epidemic

Original Paper

Scoring System for Predicting Response to Chemoradiotherapy, Including 5-Fluorouracil and Platinum, for Patients with Esophageal Cancer

Original Paper

The Effect of Tegaserod on Esophageal Submucosal Glands Bicarbonate and Mucin Secretion

Original Paper

Disturbance of Apoptosis and DNA Synthesis by Helicobacter pylori Infection of Hepatocytes

Original Paper

The Expression of Msi-1 and Its Significance in Small Intestinal Mucosa Severely Damaged by High-Dose 5-FU

Review

The Epidemiology of Obesity and Gastrointestinal and Other Diseases: An Overview
Live Webinar | 27-06-2024 | 18:00 (CEST)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Reserve your place

Live: Thursday 27th June 2024, 18:00-19:30 (CEST)

WHO estimates that half of all patients worldwide are non-adherent to their prescribed medication. The consequences of poor adherence can be catastrophic, on both the individual and population level.

Join our expert panel to discover why you need to understand the drivers of non-adherence in your patients, and how you can optimize medication adherence in your clinics to drastically improve patient outcomes.

Prof. Kevin Dolgin
Prof. Florian Limbourg
Prof. Anoop Chauhan
Developed by: Springer Medicine
Obesity Clinical Trial Summary

At a glance: The STEP trials

Read more

A round-up of the STEP phase 3 clinical trials evaluating semaglutide for weight loss in people with overweight or obesity.

Developed by: Springer Medicine

Highlights from the ACC 2024 Congress

Year in Review: Pediatric cardiology

Pediatric Cardiology Video

Watch Dr. Anne Marie Valente present the last year's highlights in pediatric and congenital heart disease in the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.

Year in Review: Pulmonary vascular disease

Cardiopulmonary Comorbidity Video

The last year's highlights in pulmonary vascular disease are presented by Dr. Jane Leopold in this official video from ACC.24.

Year in Review: Valvular heart disease

Valvular Heart Disease Video

Watch Prof. William Zoghbi present the last year's highlights in valvular heart disease from the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.

Year in Review: Heart failure and cardiomyopathies

Heart Failure Video

Watch this official video from ACC.24. Dr. Biykem Bozkurt discusses last year's major advances in heart failure and cardiomyopathies.

ACC 2024 Congress Coverage

Year in Review: Heart failure and cardiomyopathies

Heart Failure Video

Watch this official video from ACC.24. Dr. Biykem Bozkurt discusses last year's major advances in heart failure and cardiomyopathies.

Watch now

Semaglutide benefits people with type 2 diabetes and obesity-related heart failure

16-04-2024 Type 2 Diabetes News

Incentivised to exercise

11-04-2024 Lifestyle Modifications News

New intervention for STEMI-related cardiogenic shock

10-04-2024 Myocardial Infarction News

» View more highlights on the ACC 2024 congress hub page

Image Credits