Journal of East-West Nursing Research (동서간호학연구지)

East-west Nursing Research Institute, Kyung Hee University (경희대학교 동서간호학연구소)
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Prevalence and Risk of Constipation among the Institutionalized Elderly

요양시설노인의 변비관리 실태와 변비 위험 정도

  • Park, Ae-Ja (Department of Health Management, Graduate School, Hanyang University) ;
  • Lim, Nan-Young (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Hanyang University) ;
  • Kim, Yoon-Shin (Department of Health Management, Hanyang University) ;
  • Song, Jung-Hee (Department of Nursing, Jeonju University)
  • 박애자 (한양대학교 일반대학원 보건학과) ;
  • 임난영 (한양대학교 의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 김윤신 (한양대학교 일반대학원 보건학과) ;
  • 송정희 (전주대학교 대체의학대학 간호학과)
  • Received : 2011.05.03
  • Accepted : 2011.06.21
  • Published : 2011.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine actual state and risk of constipation in the institutionalized elderly. Methods: A descriptive design was used with convenience sampling of 365 institutionalized elderly. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Results: 1) The constipation rate was 29.3%, the elderly had irregular bowel habit was 73.7%. 2) The 25.2% of the elderly was administrated laxatives. 3) High risk of constipation was 1.1%, moderate risk was 15.1%, and mild risk was 44.2% respectively 4) Risk of constipation showed significantly differences according to age, admission periods and daily fluid intake. 5) State of mobility, long-term care classification, gender, digestants and type of diet were explained 63% of risk of constipation. Conclusion: The institutionalized elderly showed a tendency toward high risk of constipation. So, effective management and application of nonpharmacologic therapy for constipation in the institutionalized elderly was needed.

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