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Constipation risk in patients undergoing abdominal surgery
Joint Authors
Attar, Nurdan Yalcin
Ozturk, Nilgun
Mendes, Guler
Kuytak, Figen
Bakr, Isra
Dalgiran, Duygu
Ergin, Sumeyra
Celik, Sevim
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 17, Issue 6 (30 Jun. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-06-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
background : Problems regarding bowel elimination are quite common in patients undergoing abdominal surgery.
Objectives : To determine constipation risk before the surgery, bowel elimination during postoperative period, and the factors affecting bowel elimination.
Patients and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study.
It was conducted in a general surgery ward of a university hospital in Zonguldak, Turkey between January 2013 and May 2013.
A total of 107 patients were included in the study, who were selected by convenience sampling.
Constipation Risk Assessment Scale (CRAS), patient information form, medical and nursing records were used in the study.
Results: The mean age of the patients was found to be 55.97 ± 15.74 (year).
Most of the patients have undergone colon (37.4 %) and stomach surgeries (21.5 %).
Open surgical intervention (83.2 %) was performed on almost all patients (96.3 %) under general anesthesia.
Patients were at moderate risk for constipation with average scores of 11.71 before the surgery.
A total of 77 patients (72 %) did not have bowel elimination problem during postoperative period.
The type of the surgery (P < 0.05), starting time for oral feeding after the surgery (P < 0.05), and mobilization (P < 0.05) were effective on postoperative bowel elimination.
Conclusions : There is a risk for constipation after abdominal surgery.
Postoperative practices are effective on the risk of constipation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Celik, Sevim& Attar, Nurdan Yalcin& Ozturk, Nilgun& Mendes, Guler& Kuytak, Figen& Bakr, Isra…[et al.]. 2015. Constipation risk in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 17, no. 6, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-594284
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Celik, Sevim…[et al.]. Constipation risk in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 17, no. 6 (Jun. 2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-594284
American Medical Association (AMA)
Celik, Sevim& Attar, Nurdan Yalcin& Ozturk, Nilgun& Mendes, Guler& Kuytak, Figen& Bakr, Isra…[et al.]. Constipation risk in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 17, no. 6, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-594284
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 8-9
Record ID
BIM-594284