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Factors Analysis The Cause Of The Incident Of Constipation Among Stroke Patient In The Ward At Dr Slamet Hospital Garut
Cecep Eli Kosasih,S.Kp., MNS., Tetti Solehati, S.Kp.M.Kep.
The Association of Indonesian Nurse Education Center (AINEC)
Indonesia
The Association of Indonesian Nurse Education Center (AINEC)
causes of constipation, stroke
The incidence of complication especially constipation among stroke patients was so much. It cause discomfort during hospitalization. During the stroke patient was treated at the hospital, some patients experienced some limitations both physically and mentally. Those limitations encourage high incidence of complications of constipation, especially in patients who experience immobility in bed. The aim of the study was to identify the most dominant factor that cause constipation in stroke patients.
The type of research was correlation analytic design. This study used cross sectional design for data collection on constipation causative factors (diet, fluids, and exercise) and the incidence of constipation. The sample size in the study was 40 samples of stroke patient who treated in dr Slamet Hospital. The analysis of univariable, bivariable and multivariable analysis was used.
Stroke patients mostly aged between 41-60 years. Nearly half have constipation. Nearly half dietary fiber was in poor condition. Almost half of fluid was in poor condition. More than half exercise was in the poor category. There was a significant relationship between constipation with dietary intake with value of 0.004 (α <0.05). There was a significant relationship between constipation with exercise with value of 0.034 (α <0.05). There was a significant relationship between constipation with fluid with value of 0.019 (α <0.05). Dietary factors, fluid and exercise lead to constipation, but a more dominant cause of constipation is dietary fiber with value р = 0105 and OR of 8.3.
To prevent constipation and maintain a normal defecation process in stroke patients should consume enough fluids, exercise regularly and mainly dietary fiber intake is sufficient. For nurses and other health care team should consider the needs of each dietary fiber and fluids are also trained in stroke patient exercise regularly.