• Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.37-46
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• 2008

Purpose: This study was aimed to identify the effect of abdominal massage on relieving constipation of the patients receiving hemodialysis Method: This study used non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The data were collected from June 30 through July 18, 2008. The subjects of the study were 30 patients; 15 in the experimental group (with abdominal massage) and 15 in the control group(without abdominal massage). The data were analyzed with t-test, $x^2$-test, paired t-test, and repeated measures ANOVA using SPSS 12.0 program. Results: There was a significant difference in frequency of defecation in the experimental group compared to that of the control group. Conclusion: Abdominal massage could be an effective nursing intervention for the management of constipation among patients with hemodialysis. Abdominal massage also can be considered in palliative management for hemodialysis patients with constipation.

• Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.760-770
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• 2006

Purpose: This study was aimed at identifying the effect of meridian acupressure on decreasing the severity of constipation in stroke patients admitted to the intensive care unit. Method: The data was collected from June 1 to July 30, 2005 at D Hospital in Busan. They were divided into two group: one experimental group of 18, and the another control group of 17. Meridian acupressure was given to the experimental group and no meridian acupressure was given to the control group. The data was analyzed using the t-test, ${\chi}^2-test$, Fisher exact, and repeated measures ANCOVA. Results: There was a significant improvement in frequency of defecation and severity of constipation in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusion: Meridian acupressure can be considered an effective nursing method for the management of constipation among Cerebrovascular Accident patients.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.269-275
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• 2011

Purpose: This study was done to identify effects of carbonated water intake on constipation in elders who have experienced a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and are bed-ridden. Methods: Forty elderly patients with CVA were randomly assigned to one of two groups in a double-blind study. Patients in the experimental group drank carbonated water and those in the control group drank tap water for two weeks. Six patients dropped out during the study period. Data were analyzed by repeated measured ANCOVA and the covariance was the dose of laxatives used for the two weeks. Results: Frequency of defecation increased significantly and symptoms of constipation decreased significantly for patients in the experimental group. Conclusion: The study results suggest that the intake of carbonated water is an effective method for the intervention of constipation in elderly patients with CVA.

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.139-144
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• 2011

Objective : This study shows the clinical effects of YunJang-Tang on children with constipation. Methods : This study was carried out two patients with constipation. Two patients were treamted mainly with YunJang-Tang for about 5 weeks. Results and Conclusion : After treatments, symptoms of the patients were improved. YunJang-Tang is effective for children with constipation.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.23-29
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• 2003

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between stress and constipation in female high school students. Method: Data were collected using a structural questionnaire which included general characteristics, stress and the status of stool elimination. Data collection was done between May 27th and 29th with 331 female high school students. Result: The degree of stress for the participants was 3.52 and 51.7% reported constipation. This result shows that stress was significantly related to constipation. Conclusion: Nursing education program should be developed to prevent serious health problem in female high school students.

• Women's Health Nursing
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.184-191
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• 2007

Purpose: This study was to determine the effects of foot reflexomassage on constipated college women for the treatment of constipation. Method: The researcher sampled nursing students attending a college of nursing science in Gyeonggi-Do, and checked if they were affected by constipation in reference to the Rome II criteria & CAS. They were randomly divided into an experimental group(15 subjects) and a control group(15 subjects). Foot reflexomassage was applied to the experimental group 10 times in 2 weeks: each time lasted 40 minutes. The frequency of defecation and severity of constipation by CAS were measured. The collected data was analyzed using the SPSS 11.5 program. Result: The CAS score of the experimental group was significantly lower after foot reflexomassage than those of the control group(p=.000). Conclusion: Foot reflexomassage can be considered an effective alternative treatment for constipated young women.

• Journal of International Academy of Physical Therapy Research
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.1490-1493
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the Silver Spike Point (SSP) on functional constipation. The subjects were 14 female students who attended a university located in Gyeonggi province and consent to participate in this study. The inclusion criteria were the fulfillment of two or more diagnostic criteria of Rome III or scoring four or more points in Constipation Assessment Scale (CAS). The CAS score was significantly decreased in the experimental group (from $14.29{\pm}1.38$ to $6.86{\pm}2.91$) (p<.05), however, there was no significant change in the control group (from $14.29{\pm}1.49$ to $14.14{\pm}1.21$). The present study suggests that SSP intervention is effective in mitigating constipation.

• Journal of East-West Nursing Research
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.130-138
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of hand acupressure in relieving constipation among patients with paraplegia. Methods: Data were collected from a total of 52 participants with paraplegia from a spinal cord injury. Data were analyzed by chi-square test and t-test using SPSS/WIN 21.0. Results: The numbers of bowel movements per week increased in the experimental group who have received hand acupressure increased as compared with the control. Satisfaction with defecation of the experimental group improved as compared with the control. The level of constipation in the experimental group decreased compared to the control. Conclusion: We found that hand acupressure is effective in relieving constipation among patients with paraplegia from a spinal cord injury.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.45 no.2
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• pp.259-269
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• 2024

This case report describe the effectiveness of combination treatment with Korean medicine for chronic functional constipation after lumbar interbody fusion. A female patient was treated for constipation lasting more than 6 months after surgery for lumbar disc herniation. For assessment, we used a NRS and Health-related Quality of Life Instrument with 8-Item Questionnaire (HINT-8). To assess changes in stool appearance, we used the Bristol Stool Scale. After 2 months of treatment, the NRS decreased from 8 to 1, the HINT-8 total score increased from 25 to 13, and the Bristol stool scale also improved. This case suggests that combined treatment with herbal medicine can improve symptoms of chronic constipation.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.56-64
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• 2005

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to verify the effect of aromatherapy massage on constipation in the elderly. Method: This study for 10 day, employed a randomized control group pretest-posttest design. The experimental group received abdominal massage using essential oils with Rosemary, Lemon, and Peppermint, and the control group received a placebo massage. To evaluate the effect of aromatherapy, the degree of constipation was measured using the CAS (constipation assessment scale) and the number of bowel movements per week. Data was analyzed by repeated measures of ANOVA using the SPSS program. Result: The score of CAS of the experimental group was significantly lower than that of the control group. In addition the average number of bowel movements in the experimental group was higher than that of the control group. The effect of aromatherapy lasted 2 weeks after treatment, while the placebo effect lasted 7~10 days after treatment. Conclusion: The finding of this study showed that aromatherapy helps relieve constipation in the elderly.