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ArticleYonago acta medica2020

The Effect of Bidet Use on Severity of Constipation and Quality of Life Among Pregnant Women.

Sultan Alan, Ebru Gozuyesil, Sule Gokyildiz Surucu

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Article in Yonago acta medica, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.5field-weighted citation impact, top 32% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Bidet Toilet Use May Cause Anal Symptoms and Nosocomial Infection.Journal of the anus, rectum and colon · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sultan AlanCukurova University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Midwifery Department, Adana, Turkey.
Ebru GozuyesilCukurova University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Midwifery Department, Adana, Turkey.
Sule Gokyildiz SurucuCukurova University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Midwifery Department, Adana, Turkey.
Cukurova University · TR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundConstipation 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.

methodsThe sample consisted of an experimental group (

resultsThere 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.

conclusionProviding 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.

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constipationease of defecationpregnancyquality of life

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PMID32884440
PMCPMC7435113
OpenAlexW3059633787

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