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박애자 ( Park Ae-Ja ) - 한양대학교 대학원 보건학과
임난영 ( Lim Nan-Young ) - 한양대학교 의과대학 간호학과
김윤신 ( Kim Yoon-Shin ) - 한양대학교 대학원 보건학과
송정희 ( Song Jung-Hee ) - 전주대학교 대체의학대학 간호학과
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Abstract
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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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KeyWords
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변비, 시설노인
Constipation, Aged, Institutionalization
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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