The Effect of Abdominal Massage on Chronic Constipation and Constipation Quality of Life in Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Aims: This study aimed to effect of abdominal massage on chronic constipation and constipation quality of life in elderly. Methods: This randomized controlled study was conducted with 60 elderly. The subjects were randomized to either the intervention (massage) (n=30) or the control group (n=30). In the intervention group, 10 minutes of abdominal massage was applied for 4 weeks. The effect of abdominal massage on constipation was measured by comparing the averages of the scores obtained before (1st week) and after (5th week) its application. Results: The constipation symptoms (stool consistency, abdominal bloating, stool volume and number of defecation) were significantly between in the 1st and 5th weeks in the massage group (p