The Effects of Abdominal Meridian Massage on Constipation in Institutionalized Psychiatric Patients Taking Antipsychotic Drugs.
- Author:
Inja KIM
1
;
Yu Na CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Deputy Director of Hyehwa Talent Management Institute, Director of Daejeon University Training Center, Korea. inja@dju.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Meridian;
Massage;
Constipation;
Psychotic disorder
- MeSH:
Antipsychotic Agents*;
Constipation*;
Defecation;
Humans;
Mass Screening;
Massage*;
Nursing;
Psychotic Disorders
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2007;19(5):809-818
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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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.
