The Effect of Acupressure on Constipation: A Systematical Review
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2020
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International Journal of Clinical & Medical Informatics
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Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International
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Özet
Abstract Introduction Constipation is an important symptom among the functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions are used to prevent constipation. One of the nonpharmacological methods used on constipation is acupressure. This systematic review aimed to examine the published studies on relieving constipation problem, to systematically review the data obtained in these studies, and to assess the effectiveness of acupressure on patients experiencing constipation. Method This study which examined the effect of acupressure on constipation was conducted by reviewing the relevant literature. The studies conducted within the last decade in the PubMed, Cochrane, Sciencedirect, and Web of science, Medline, EMBASE databases were reviewed with the keywords “constipation,” “nursing” and “acupressure,” and various combinations of them. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement was used to guide this systematic review. All studies on the effect of acupressure on constipation published between 2010 and 2020 were included in the scope of this systematic review. 1927 data were obtained as a result of the screening. Compliance with the inclusion criteria was checked by the researchers and 8 publications that met the criteria were included in the study as a result of the evaluation. Result & Discussion Four of the studies included in the study were randomized controlled studies, and the remaining four were nonrandomized controlled control studies. Forms developed by researchers in these studies; Data collection tools such as patient records, Bristol stool form scale, Constipation assessment scale, CAS and PAC-QOL scales were used. This systematic review determined that acupressure can be used on different age groups and patient groups and that acupressure does not require to be performed only by healthcare staff. This systematic review also determined that acupressure has positive effects on relieving constipation and its symptoms in patients experiencing constipation.
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Constipation, Acupressure, Nursing
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International Journal of Clinical & Medical Informatics
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3
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1
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Şahan S, Yıldız A, The Effect of Acupressure on Constipation: A Systematical Review, International Journal of Clinical & Medical Informatics, 3(1), 28-34, 2020.
