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KMID : 0869520110170010057
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Journal of East-West Nirsing Research
2011 Volume.17 No. 1 p.57 ~ p.65
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Prevalence and Risk of Constipation among the Institutionalized Eldely
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Park Ae-Ja
Lim Nan-Young
Kim Yoon-Shin
Song Jung-Hee
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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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KEYWORD
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Constipation, Aged, Institutionalization
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