The efficacy of the assistance program of excretion behaviors among the elderly with excretion troubles in long-term care facilities

本研究旨在了解长期照护机构中老年人排泄困难的特点，并根据其排泄困难的原因，探讨协助计划的效果。尿失禁与无排尿冲动有关，而不是膀胱功能障碍。研究参与者是那些声称没有小便冲动和尿失禁的人，尽管他们的膀胱功能得到了维持。研究人员根据参与者在定期确认他们的冲动后的排尿欲望进行排尿帮助。结果，他们能够声称他们的愿望，排尿和尿失禁的人数下降。此外，研究人员减少了参与者的泻药量，这些参与者大便失禁，大便浑浊或水样。经治疗后，腹泻症状好转，大便失禁消失。

This study aims to clarify the characteristics of excretion troubles among the elderly who dwells in a long-term care facility, as well as to examine the efficacy of assistance program based on causes of their excretion troubles. The urinary incontinence is related to no urge to urinate rather than the malfunction of the bladder. Study participants were the persons who claimed no urge to urinate and had urinary incontinence, although their bladder functions were maintained. Researchers conducted urination assistance based on participants' desire to urinate after the regular confirmation of their urge. As a result, they were able to claim their desire to urinate and the number of their urinary incontinence was declined. Moreover, researchers decreased the amount of the laxative for the participants who were incontinent of muddy or watery stools. After the aid, their symptoms of diarrhea were improved and their stool incontinence had disappeared.