Care providers must acknowledge and validate the child's perspective in constipation treatment situations. Our study provides an understanding of this perspective, which should be incorporated into clinical conversations with children about their diagnosis and proposed constipation treatment regimen. Adopting an approach that acknowledges children's views based on this new information may enhance collaboration between care providers, parents, and children during constipation care.
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