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The purpose of this study is to determine if the quality of life in children and adolescents diagnosed with chronic functional constipation improves after educational activity in focus group composed by these patients' mothers.
The present research will be conducted on the specific constipation clinic in Hospital das ClÃnicas at Universidade Federal de Pernambuco.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational action group | Experimental |
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| Control group | No Intervention |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational action with focal group | Behavioral |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The improvement in the quality of life on participants after the intervention | The quality of life outcomes will be assessed by using the Generic Core Questionnaires (Standard form) of Measurement Model for the Pediatric Quality of Life InventoryTM version (PedsQL) 4.0 Generic Core Scales (VARNI et al., 2001) was translated and validated in Brazil by Klatchoian et al. (2008). | 3 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The improvement in clinical parameters of chronic functional constipation | The clinical parameters were assessed according to a specific questionnaire used on patient assistance at clinical hospital at UFPE. This questionnaire will be applied before and after the intervention. | 3 months |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Gabriela CS Sette, MSc | Contact | +55-81-8714-1679 | gabrielacssette@gmail.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriela CS Sette, MSc | Universidade Federal de Pernambuco | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidade Federal de Pernambuco | Recruiting | Recife | Pernambuco | 50670-901 | Brazil |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003248 | Constipation |
| D006266 | Health Education |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012817 | Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D000099060 | Adherence Interventions |
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| D055118 | Medication Adherence |
| D010349 | Patient Compliance |
| D010342 | Patient Acceptance of Health Care |
| D000074822 | Treatment Adherence and Compliance |
| D015438 | Health Behavior |
| D001519 | Behavior |