The effects of biofeedback training on clinical symptoms, psychological status and quality of life in patients with functional constipation
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0578-1426.2010.07.011
- VernacularTitle:生物反馈训练对功能性便秘患者临床症状、心理状况和生活质量的影响
- Author:
Fenfen ZHU
;
Zheng LIN
;
Lin LIN
;
Meifeng WANG
;
Lirong ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Biofeedback ( psychology );
Functional constipation;
Clinical symptom;
Psychological state;
Quality of life
- From:
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine
2010;49(7):591-594
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the effects of biofeedback training on clinical symptom,psychological state and quality of life in patients with functional constipation (FC).Methods Forty-nine patients with FC diagnosed by Rome Ⅲ were enrolled and received biofeedback training Bowel symptom measure, Zung's self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), self-rating depression scale (SDS) and Chinese version of the MOS 36-item short form healthy survey (SF-36) were recorded to assess the effects before and aftertreatment.Results After biofeedback training, clinical symptom of patients with FC was greatly improved:there was a very significant decrease in total and subscales scores of bowel symptom including spontaneous frequency of bowel movements, straining effort, sensation of anorectal obstruction/blockage, stool consistence and bloating.Patients with FC also improved their quality of life as well as psychological status after biofeedback.All subcategories of SF-36 including general health, physical function, bodily pain, role physical, vitality, social function, role emotion and mental health showed marked increase.Compared to the scores before biofeedback training, SAS (41.0 ±8.1 vs 46.5 ± 11.9) and SDS (44.0 ±8.2 vs 51.2 ±11.5) scores decreased significantly after biofeedback training Conclusion Biofeedback training can improve clinical symptom, psychological status and quality of life in patients with FC.
