Knowledge, attitudes and practices of doctors on constipation management in Singapore-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of doctors on constipation management in Singapore

Published:2023-12-28 Issue:12 Volume:52 Page:707-709
ISSN:0304-4602
Container-title:Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
language:en
Short-container-title:Ann Acad Med Singap

Author:

Chua Chun En¹,Lau Ni Yin²,Lee V Vien²,Blasiak Agata²,Chia Christopher Tze Wei³,Ong Andrew Ming-Liang⁴,Tan Tze Lee⁵,Ng Yi Kang⁶,Loo Wai Mun⁷,Low En Xian Sarah⁸,Sze Kenny Ching Pan⁹,Ang Daphne¹⁰,Soh Alex Yu Sen¹¹,Ho Dean²,Siah Kewin Tien Ho¹¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore

2. The N.1 Institute for Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore

3. Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

4. Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

5. Duke-NUS Graduate School of Medicine, Singapo

6. Gastroenterology and Hepatology Service, Department of General Medicine, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore

7. Aliveomedical Group, Singapore

8. Department of Medicine, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore

9. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of General Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore

10. Department of Gastroenterology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore

11. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore

Abstract

Constipation is a common gastrointestinal disorder, affecting about 15% of the global population and severely impacting patients’ quality of life.1 The global constipation treatment market is estimated to worth USD22.93 billion in 2025. Patients with functional constipation had the highest treatment dissatisfaction at 63.4%. Poor satisfaction was reported due to ineffective treatment, adverse side effects of medication, concerns with long-term safety of medication and lack of treatment options.2

Publisher

Academy of Medicine, Singapore

Subject

General Medicine

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