"Effects of abdominal massage applied with ginger and lavender oil for elderly with constipation: A randomized controlled trial".
Explore (NY)
; 19(1): 115-120, 2023.
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| ID: mdl-36058824
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Constipation, which is commonly seen in the elderly and negatively affects an individual's physical and psychological well-being, is a treatable health problem. This study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study to investigate the effect of abdominal massage applied with lavender and ginger oil on constipation for elderly individuals. METHODS: The study examined a total of 40 elderly individuals who lived in a nursing home and suffered from constipation. Elderly individuals in the intervention group underwent 15 min of aromatherapy massage for 5 weekdays per week for 4 weeks. No intervention was conducted for individuals in the control group. RESULTS: While the Bristol Stool Chart and the Constipation Severity Scale scores were similar in the intervention and control groups of elderly individuals at the first follow-up (p > 0.05), in the second and fourth week after the application, scores in the Bristol Stool Chart increased significantly and scores in the Constipation Severity Scale decreased significantly in the intervention group compared to the control group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: It was determined that aromatherapy massage applied to elderly individuals experiencing constipation softened stool consistency, decreased constipation severity, and reduced symptoms associated with constipation.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Aceites Volátiles
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Aromaterapia
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Zingiber officinale
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Explore (NY)
Asunto de la revista:
TERAPIAS COMPLEMENTARES
Año:
2023
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Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos