Effect of Nursing Intervention on Severity of Constipation among Elderly People at Sohag Geriatric Club, Egypt

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1 Department of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt.

2 Department of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt

3 Department of Community Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

Abstract

Background: Constipation is a common digestive problem in elderly people. Study
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of nursing intervention on the severity of
constipation among elderly people at Sohag geriatric club. Design: A quasi-experimental
research design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at Sohag geriatric club.
Subjects: The study sample consisted of elderly participants were 244 (male & female) was
selected by convenient sample; the nursing intervention was applied on all elders who had
constipation (84) after assessment phase. Tools of data collection: two proper tools were
used, tool (I): consisted of two parts A) socio-demographic characteristics of older adults e.g.
age, sex, education level, part (2): medical and nutritional history. Tool (II): Constipation
assessment scale to measure constipation severity. Results: about one third (34.4%) of
elderly were having constipation, also the study revealed that, there was highly statistical
significant improvement in severity of constipation before and after application the nursing
intervention. Conclusion: The study concluded that nursing intervention effective to
decrease severity of constipation among elderly with constipation. Recommendation
Application of nursing intervention to manage and decrease the severity of constipation
among elderly people and importance of implementing periodic health education program for
gerontological nurses, other health care providers and caregivers about management and
prevention of constipation among elderly people.

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