Living with constipation-older people's experiences and strategies with constipation before and during hospitalization

Constipation is a common problem among older people. This study aimed to explore how older patients experience constipation and which strategies they used in handling the condition before and during hospitalization. A qualitative exploratory research design was used. Fourteen semi-structured intervi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being 2016-01, Vol.11 (1), p.30732-8
Hauptverfasser:	Munch, Lene, Tvistholm, Nina, Trosborg, Ingelise, Konradsen, Hanne
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Aging Archives & records Arthritis Chronic illnesses Constipation Constipation - therapy Content analysis Diarrhea elderly people Emotions Empirical Study Female Frailty Geriatrics Gerontology Health care Health services health-care professionals Hospitalization Hospitals Humans interviews Interviews as Topic Laxatives Laxatives - therapeutic use lived experience Male Medical personnel Middle Aged Nursing Older people Pain patient perspective Patients Qualitative Research Quality of life Research design Social activities Strategies Symptoms Thoracic surgery Well being
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