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Around 55.6% of hospitalized patients suffer from constipation. Alarmingly, constipation often goes unrecognized by medical teams in 64.01% of cases. Heart failure, frailty, and certain medications are significant risk factors.
In a prospective cohort study published in "Medicina", alarming findings have surfaced regarding the prevalence of constipation among hospitalized people in the medical wards. This gastrointestinal condition, often underestimated in its impact, has been shown to significantly affect both the health-related quality of life of patients and the healthcare systems grappling with its consequences.
The objective was to assess the occurrence, detection, influencing factors, and progression of constipation in patients hospitalized in medical wards. To achieve this, a study was carried out, encompassing all adults admitted to the General Medicine Unit. Constipation was identified with the aid of the Constipation Assessment Scale (CAS), and pertinent information was extracted from the volunteers' medical records.
Key Study Highlights:
This study's findings shed light on the underappreciated burden of constipation among medically hospitalized individuals. It emphasizes the need for healthcare systems to proactively address this issue, not only for the well-being of patients but also to minimize the healthcare costs associated with increased office visits, specialist referrals, and hospital admissions.
Medicina (Kaunas)
Prevalence, Recognition, and Risk Factors of Constipation among Medically Hospitalized Patients: A Cohort Prospective Study
Jawahar Al Nou'mani et al.
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