Effectiveness of Nursing Learning Package of Abdominal Massage for Relieving Constipation among Community Dwelling Older Adults | ||
| NILES journal for Geriatric and Gerontology | ||
| Article 1, Volume 7, Issue 2, July 2024, Pages 301-320 PDF (390.29 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/niles.2024.340941 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Aziza Mahmoud Abozied* 1; Hoda Esmat Mahmoud2; Shimaa magdi farghaly3, 4; Esraa Hamdy Hassan5; Naglaa Abdelhakem Hassaneen6; Amal Yousef Abdelwahed7, 8 | ||
| 1CHN Department- Nursing-Beni-Suef University-Egypt | ||
| 2Community Health Nursing, college of nursing, Misr university for science and technology Egypt. | ||
| 3Medical surgical nursing Al-Jouf University, Saudi Arabia | ||
| 4Medical surgical nursing, Faculty of Nursing Cairo University, Egypt. | ||
| 5Medical surgical nursing Beni-Suef University. Egypt. | ||
| 6Community Health Nursing; 6 October University ,Egypt. | ||
| 7Community Health Nursing Department- Damanhour University, Egypt- | ||
| 8Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Saudi Electronic University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Constipation is among the most frequently reported health problems in old-age people, with significant negative impacts on their health, and quality of life. Aim of study: The aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of an abdominal massage learning package in relieving constipation among older adults. Setting: conducted in outpatient clinic beni-suef university hospitals & two Geriatric Social Clubs in Beni-Suef city. Subjects: on 100 older adults suffering from constipation in the setting. Method: A quasi-experimental study Tools: A structured interview questionnaire sheet was used to collect pre-post data concerning knowledge about constipation and reported practices of abdominal massage. The training program was implemented and its effectiveness after three months. Results: The sample had equal gender distribution. Satisfactory knowledge significantly improved from 53% to 98%, and adequate practice from 30% to 65% post-intervention (p<0.001). The problem of constipation showed significant improvement with 74% reporting relief at the post-intervention phase (p<0.001). The predictors of the relief of constipation were the practice score and the knowledge of the benefits of abdominal massage, Odds Ratios 1.66 and 1.58, respectively. Conclusion: Training older adults in abdominal massage technique is effective in relieving their constipation. Recommendations: The technique should be used in geriatric care in various community and healthcare settings. Further research is proposed to assess its effect on older adults’ quality of life. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Geriatric Nursing; Abdominal Massage; Constipation; Older Adults | ||
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