DOES CONSTIPATION HAVE AN EFFECT ON COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS? A PROSPECTIVE CLINICAL STUDY Kabızlığın Kognitif Fonksiyonlar Üzerine Etkisi Var Mı? Prospektif Klinik Bir Çalışma

Authors : Mehmet Kağan KATAR, Mehmet HAMAMCI

Pages : 77-83

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Publication Date : 2021-03-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of constipation on cognitive functions. Material and Methods: The study was designed prospectively. Patients diagnosed with constipation were included in the study group, while individuals without any complaints comprised the control group. Patients’ demographic characteristics, including age, gender, and education level, were evaluated. All participants of the study underwent Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test, Digit Span Memory (DSM) test and Stroop test. Results: The patient and control groups consisted of 60 (mean age: 36.81±6.88 years) and 59 individuals (mean age: 36.1±10.2 years) respectively. There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of demographic characteristics (p>0.05). The BAI and BDI scores were significantly higher in the patient group (p 0.05). Beck Anksiyete ve Beck Depresyon ölçek puanı hasta grubunda anlamlı derecede yüksek(sırasıyla p=0.037, p=0.004) bulunurken; MoCA alt bileşenlerinden yönetici işlevi, dikkat, lisan ve gecikmeli hatırlatma hasta grubunda anlamlı derecede düşük bulundu(p 0.05). Anahtar Kelimeler: Kabızlık; Kognitif Bozukluk; Depresyon; Anksiyete
Keywords : DOES CONSTIPATION HAVE AN EFFECT ON COGNITIVE, FUNCTIONS A PROSPECTIVE, CLINICAL STUDY

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