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http://dx.doi.org/10.7587/kjrehn.2014.48

Effects of Meridian Acupressure on Constipation in the Institutionalized Elderly  

Kim, Mi Young (Department of Nursing, Kyungnam College of Information & Technology)
Kang, Eun Hee (Department of Nursing, Kyungnam College of Information & Technology)
Byun, Eun Kyung (Department of Nursing, Kyungnam College of Information & Technology)
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The Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing / v.17, no.1, 2014 , pp. 48-55 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: In this study, we attempted to provide an evidence for the effects of meridian acupressure on relieving and preventing constipation in the institutionalized elderly. Methods: The research design was a non-equivalent control group, non-synchronized design. The subjects consisted of 31 institutionalized elderly (experimental group: 16, control group: 15). The experimental group was given meridian acupressure for 10 minutes daily for 2 weeks. The data was analyzed by the ${\chi}^2$-test, Fisher's exact test, t-test and repeated measures ANOVA. Results: The number of bowel movements per week of the experimental and control group performed meridian acupressure verified by repeated-measures analysis of variance revealed that interaction existed between the meridian acupressure availability and the measurement point (F=98.183, p<.001). Repeated measures analysis of variance to compare the changes in Bristol stool form scale scores of the experimental and control group performed meridian acupressure revealed that interaction existed between the meridian acupressure availability and the measurement point (F=48.896, p<.001). Conclusion: The results of this study show the meridian acupressure is a useful nursing intervention on constipation in the institutionalized elderly.
Keywords
Aged; Constipation; Meridians; Massage;
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