The Effects of Abdominal Meridian Massage on Constipation in Institutionalized Psychiatric Patients Taking Antipsychotic Drugs / 성인간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
;
: 809-818, 2007.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-98078
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
It was investigated if abdominal meridian massage has effects on constipation in institutionalized psychiatric patients taking antipsychotic drugs.METHODS:
According to the constipation screening tests, 22 patients were selected as subjects. One group pre and post repeated measurement design was used. Constipation was operationalized as perceived constipation, frequency of defecation, frequency of bowel sound, and number of medicine taken to relieve constipation. Abdominal meridian massage was given for two weeks, 10-15 minutes each time and 10 times in total.RESULTS:
Perceived constipation, frequency of bowel sound, and number of medicine taken were significantly improved after massage. Except for number of medicine taken, the effects on perceived constipation and frequency of bowel sound were found to be persistent 2 weeks after massage.CONCLUSION:
Based upon these results, abdominal meridian massage was recommended as independent nursing intervention for the relief of constipation in psychiatric patients who taking anti-psychotic drugs. Further studies to investigate the maximal duration time of effects and whether the effects of intermittent application of this method is more beneficial than the continuous application of this method are necessary.
Texto completo:
DisponíveL
Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Transtornos Psicóticos
/
Antipsicóticos
/
Programas de Rastreamento
/
Enfermagem
/
Constipação Intestinal
/
Defecação
/
Massagem
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Similares
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS