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ArticlePalliative medicine reports2025

Nursing Support for Constipation in Palliative Care Units in Japan: A Multisite Cross-Sectional Study.

Kimiko Nakano, Yusuke Kanno, Kohei Kajiwara, Masamitsu Kobayashi, Miharu Morikawa, Yoshinobu Matsuda, Jun Kako

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Kimiko NakanoNursing Department, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5384-5646
Yusuke KannoGraduate School of Health Care Sciences, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6325-4671
Kohei KajiwaraFaculty of Nursing, Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing, Munakata, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5470-2209
Masamitsu KobayashiGraduate School of Nursing Science, St. Luke's International University, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8861-1778
Miharu MorikawaGraduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4011-7628
Yoshinobu MatsudaDepartment of Psychosomatic Internal Medicine, NHO Kinki Chuo Chest Medical Centre, Sakai, Osaka, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5092-9377
Jun KakoDepartment of Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6875-6275

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Abstract

Purpose: This study investigated the frequency with which nursing support for constipation is provided for patients with cancer during the prognostic months and weeks. Methods: An online cross-sectional survey was conducted anonymously among registered nurses in palliative care units across Japan. The frequencies of providing six types of nursing support (abdominal massage with essential oils, abdominal acupressure, auricular acupressure, self-management education, abdominal massage, and warm compresses) were surveyed. Results: Data were obtained from 539 nurses (response rate: 22.3%) from 162 facilities. The most frequently provided support was warm compression; the least frequently provided supports were auricular acupressure, abdominal massage with essential oils, and abdominal acupressure. In the prognostic weeks only, self-management education followed these support types. Conclusion: The investigation found that the six types of support were rarely implemented for relieving constipation in patients with cancer. Future research should investigate the factors hindering the provision of these supports.

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