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Constipation Management and Abdominal Massage in the Elderly

Cilt: 11 Sayı: 1 30 Nisan 2026
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Constipation Management and Abdominal Massage in the Elderly

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Constipation is a common health problem among older adults. If left untreated, it may lead not only to distressing symptoms but also to serious and potentially life-threatening complications such as abdominal pain, psychological disorders, intestinal obstruction, and bowel perforation. Although pharmacological interventions are effective in providing short-term symptom relief, their long-term use may result in significant adverse effects and increased healthcare costs. Therefore, there is a growing need for supportive and complementary approaches to alleviate constipation in the elderly population. In recent years, complementary and alternative medicine practices have been widely adopted in symptom management. Evidence suggests that massage therapy, as one of these approaches, is effective in the management of constipation. Abdominal massage is a non-invasive, safe, and well-tolerated intervention that does not cause pain or significant side effects. However, the number of studies investigating its effectiveness in the elderly population remains limited. In this context, nurses should be knowledgeable about massage as a complementary and alternative intervention for constipation management, provide appropriate patient education, and closely monitor patient outcomes following its application

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Geriatri ve Gerontoloji

Bölüm

Derleme

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Nisan 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

11 Ağustos 2024

Kabul Tarihi

28 Şubat 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 11 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Kalyoncuo, S. (2026). Constipation Management and Abdominal Massage in the Elderly. Health Academy Kastamonu, 11(1), 26-39. https://doi.org/10.25279/sak.1531717
AMA
1.Kalyoncuo S. Constipation Management and Abdominal Massage in the Elderly. sak. 2026;11(1):26-39. doi:10.25279/sak.1531717
Chicago
Kalyoncuo, Servet. 2026. “Constipation Management and Abdominal Massage in the Elderly”. Health Academy Kastamonu 11 (1): 26-39. https://doi.org/10.25279/sak.1531717.
EndNote
Kalyoncuo S (01 Nisan 2026) Constipation Management and Abdominal Massage in the Elderly. Health Academy Kastamonu 11 1 26–39.
IEEE
[1]S. Kalyoncuo, “Constipation Management and Abdominal Massage in the Elderly”, sak, c. 11, sy 1, ss. 26–39, Nis. 2026, doi: 10.25279/sak.1531717.
ISNAD
Kalyoncuo, Servet. “Constipation Management and Abdominal Massage in the Elderly”. Health Academy Kastamonu 11/1 (01 Nisan 2026): 26-39. https://doi.org/10.25279/sak.1531717.
JAMA
1.Kalyoncuo S. Constipation Management and Abdominal Massage in the Elderly. sak. 2026;11:26–39.
MLA
Kalyoncuo, Servet. “Constipation Management and Abdominal Massage in the Elderly”. Health Academy Kastamonu, c. 11, sy 1, Nisan 2026, ss. 26-39, doi:10.25279/sak.1531717.
Vancouver
1.Servet Kalyoncuo. Constipation Management and Abdominal Massage in the Elderly. sak. 01 Nisan 2026;11(1):26-39. doi:10.25279/sak.1531717

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