Akira Tsunoda1, Tomoko Takahashi2, Kaori Arika3, Sachiyo Kubo3, Takeshi Tokita4, Shogo Kameda3,4. 1. Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kameda Medical Center, 929 Higashi-cho, Kamogawa, Chiba, 296-8602, Japan. tsunoda.akira@kameda.jp. 2. Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kameda Medical Center, 929 Higashi-cho, Kamogawa, Chiba, 296-8602, Japan. 3. Department of Nursing, Kameda College of Health Sciences, Kamogawa, Japan. 4. Kameda Institute of Nursing and Advanced Practice, Kamogawa, Japan.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: We conducted a survey to investigate the use of bidet toilets among community dwelling Japanese people and explored the correlates for an itch on the anus. METHODS: A questionnaire-based survey was conducted among a convenience sample of individuals, who were derived from outpatients and employees of Kameda Medical Center, and students and employees of two technical colleges. RESULTS: A total of 4,963 respondents were evaluated in this study, 55 % of whom used bidet toilets either before or after defecation, and at least 30 % of bidet users washed the anus before defecation, partly to aid defecation. Men rather than women, and older people (aged ≥50 years) rather than younger people used bidets more actively. Logistic regression analysis showed that the correlates for an itch on the anus included male sex, younger age, washing the anus before defecation, warmer water for washing the anus after defecation, and the frequency of fecal leakage. CONCLUSIONS: Nearly, one-third of bidet toilet users washed the anus before defecation. An itch on the anus may be associated with the active use of bidets.
OBJECTIVES: We conducted a survey to investigate the use of bidet toilets among community dwelling Japanese people and explored the correlates for an itch on the anus. METHODS: A questionnaire-based survey was conducted among a convenience sample of individuals, who were derived from outpatients and employees of Kameda Medical Center, and students and employees of two technical colleges. RESULTS: A total of 4,963 respondents were evaluated in this study, 55 % of whom used bidet toilets either before or after defecation, and at least 30 % of bidet users washed the anus before defecation, partly to aid defecation. Men rather than women, and older people (aged ≥50 years) rather than younger people used bidets more actively. Logistic regression analysis showed that the correlates for an itch on the anus included male sex, younger age, washing the anus before defecation, warmer water for washing the anus after defecation, and the frequency of fecal leakage. CONCLUSIONS: Nearly, one-third of bidet toilet users washed the anus before defecation. An itch on the anus may be associated with the active use of bidets.
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Keywords:
Electric bidet toilet; Itch on the anus; Japanese people