ArticleInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2016
Living with constipation--older people's experiences and strategies with constipation before and during hospitalization.
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- Improving the nursing quality of non-pharmacological interventions for elderly patients with constipation in hospital: a best practice implementation project.JBI evidence implementation · 2025Article
- Characteristics of constipation screening and assessment tools: a scoping review protocol.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Constipation among Korean older adults in long-term care facilities: A scoping review.Journal of Korean gerontological nursing · 2024Review
- Orthogeriatric co-management for the care of older subjects with hip fracture: recommendations from an Italian intersociety consensus.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2021Review
- Healthcare Professionals' Experiences of Assessing, Treating and Preventing Constipation Among Older Patients During Hospitalization: An Interview Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2020Article
- Management of constipation in long-term care hospitals and its ward manager and organization factors.BMC nursing · 2020Article
- Examining constipation assessment and management of patients with advanced cancer receiving specialist palliative care: a multi-site retrospective case note review of clinical practice.BMC palliative care · 2019Observational
- The Association Between Constipation or Stool Consistency and Pain Severity in Patients With Chronic Pain.Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundConstipation is a common problem among older people. This study aimed to explore how older patients experience constipation and which strategies they used in handling the condition before and during hospitalization.
methodsA qualitative exploratory research design was used. Fourteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients (61-91 years of age) during hospitalization. Data were analyzed by using content analysis.
resultsThemes concerning experiences were Bodily signs and symptoms of constipation; the participants described severe pain during constipation, as well as pronounced relief after bowel movements, Impact on well-being and social activities; being constipated negatively impacted their mood and limited social activities, Striving for bowel balance; the participants experienced an ongoing strive for balancing between constipation and diarrhea. Themes related to strategies were Struggling to find a solution; they were aware of different strategies to prevent and treat constipation, though the most common solution described was the use of laxatives, Wait and see; the participants were awaiting to take action until they experienced constipation symptoms, Constipation is a private problem being challenged during hospitalization; constipation was considered a private issue rarely discussed with health-care professionals.
conclusionThis study illuminates the need for health-care professionals to be attentive to this issue and initiate the conversation with patients in order to advise on the management of constipation.
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