Beliefs and behavioural responses to constipation among elderly Malays in north-eastern Peninsular Malaysia

Beliefs and behavioural responses to constipation may be different in an elderly population of Malay ethnicity. An exploratory study, based on a grounded theory approach, used a semistructured interview to collect data from elderly residents from the north-eastern region of Peninsular Malaysia. A to...

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Main Authors:	Abdul Wahab, Patimah, Yeong, Yeh Lee, Ali, Siti Hawa, Abdul Kadir, Azidah, Mohd Yusoff, Dariah
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Language:	English
Published:	The Continence Foundation of Australia and The New Zealand Continence Association 2017
Subjects:	R Medicine (General)
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spelling	iium-718092019-04-25T04:32:29Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/71809/ Beliefs and behavioural responses to constipation among elderly Malays in north-eastern Peninsular Malaysia Abdul Wahab, Patimah Yeong, Yeh Lee Ali, Siti Hawa Abdul Kadir, Azidah Mohd Yusoff, Dariah R Medicine (General) Beliefs and behavioural responses to constipation may be different in an elderly population of Malay ethnicity. An exploratory study, based on a grounded theory approach, used a semistructured interview to collect data from elderly residents from the north-eastern region of Peninsular Malaysia. A total of 46 elderly people (29 women and 17 men) of Malay ethnicity participated. The study demonstrated that this population had unique beliefs and behavioural responses towards constipation. Specifically, they viewed symptoms associated with constipation as taboo, mild or of low impact, were related to diet and were a part of the normal ageing process. Participants described ways they selfmanaged constipation, including the use of home remedies. However, whether successful or not in their self-management, they adapted to their symptoms over time unless severe, or they developed haemorrhoids. This study identified and highlighted the importance of including screening for constipation when assessing the health of an older person and educating older people about constipation. The Continence Foundation of Australia and The New Zealand Continence Association 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/71809/1/71809_Beliefs%20and%20behavioural%20responses%20to%20constipation.pdf Abdul Wahab, Patimah and Yeong, Yeh Lee and Ali, Siti Hawa and Abdul Kadir, Azidah and Mohd Yusoff, Dariah (2017) Beliefs and behavioural responses to constipation among elderly Malays in north-eastern Peninsular Malaysia. Australian and New Zealand Continence Journal, 23 (3 (Spring)). pp. 76-83. ISSN 1448–0131 https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=085164069656695;res=IELHEA;type=pdf
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spellingShingle	R Medicine (General) Abdul Wahab, Patimah Yeong, Yeh Lee Ali, Siti Hawa Abdul Kadir, Azidah Mohd Yusoff, Dariah Beliefs and behavioural responses to constipation among elderly Malays in north-eastern Peninsular Malaysia
description	Beliefs and behavioural responses to constipation may be different in an elderly population of Malay ethnicity. An exploratory study, based on a grounded theory approach, used a semistructured interview to collect data from elderly residents from the north-eastern region of Peninsular Malaysia. A total of 46 elderly people (29 women and 17 men) of Malay ethnicity participated. The study demonstrated that this population had unique beliefs and behavioural responses towards constipation. Specifically, they viewed symptoms associated with constipation as taboo, mild or of low impact, were related to diet and were a part of the normal ageing process. Participants described ways they selfmanaged constipation, including the use of home remedies. However, whether successful or not in their self-management, they adapted to their symptoms over time unless severe, or they developed haemorrhoids. This study identified and highlighted the importance of including screening for constipation when assessing the health of an older person and educating older people about constipation.
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author	Abdul Wahab, Patimah Yeong, Yeh Lee Ali, Siti Hawa Abdul Kadir, Azidah Mohd Yusoff, Dariah
author_facet	Abdul Wahab, Patimah Yeong, Yeh Lee Ali, Siti Hawa Abdul Kadir, Azidah Mohd Yusoff, Dariah
author_sort	Abdul Wahab, Patimah
title	Beliefs and behavioural responses to constipation among elderly Malays in north-eastern Peninsular Malaysia
title_short	Beliefs and behavioural responses to constipation among elderly Malays in north-eastern Peninsular Malaysia
title_full	Beliefs and behavioural responses to constipation among elderly Malays in north-eastern Peninsular Malaysia
title_fullStr	Beliefs and behavioural responses to constipation among elderly Malays in north-eastern Peninsular Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Beliefs and behavioural responses to constipation among elderly Malays in north-eastern Peninsular Malaysia
title_sort	beliefs and behavioural responses to constipation among elderly malays in north-eastern peninsular malaysia
publisher	The Continence Foundation of Australia and The New Zealand Continence Association
publishDate	2017
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/71809/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/71809/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/71809/1/71809_Beliefs%20and%20behavioural%20responses%20to%20constipation.pdf
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Beliefs and behavioural responses to constipation among elderly Malays in north-eastern Peninsular Malaysia

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