The Effect of Abdominal Massage on Constipation and Quality of Life
The Effect of Abdominal Massage on Constipation and Quality of Life
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DOI:
10.1097/sga.0000000000000202
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发表时间:
2016-01-01
影响因子:
0.8
通讯作者:
Asti, Turkinaz Atabek
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作者:
Turan, Nuray;Asti, Turkinaz Atabek
This study was a randomized controlled trial aimed to find the impact of abdominal massage application on constipation and quality of life among patients. The sample included 30 intervention (abdominal massage) and 30 control subjects. To collect data, the following were utilized: Patient Information Form, Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale, Constipation Severity Instrument, Bristol Scale Stool Form, Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life (PAC-QOL) Scale, and European Quality of Life Instrument (EQ-5D). The data were collected from among patients in the morning and evening on the fourth, fifth, and sixth days postoperatively. No significant findings were discovered between experimental and control groups in terms of individual characteristics and characteristics that might influence constipation (p > .05). It was found that patients who received abdominal massage application defecated more often following their surgery than patients in the control group, which led to a statistically high level of significant difference between the groups (p