Nonpharmacological Clinical Effective Interventions in Constipation: A Systematic Review.

Cristina Freitas Carvalho Sousa Pinto Palmira da Conceição Martins Oliveira Olga Maria Freitas Simões de Oliveira Fernandes José Miguel Dos Santos Castro Padilha Paulo Alexandre Puga Machado Ana Leonor Alves Ribeiro José Luis Nunes Ramos

Published in: Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (2020)

Personal lifestyles, comorbidities, medication, and sedentary habits are likely to be risk factors in constipation. Thus, it is important to invest in nonpharmacological interventions that promote changes in behavior regarding prevention or resolution of constipation. Moreover, nursing researchers worldwide should conduct research for clinical practice regarding the fundamentals of care.

Keyphrases

physical activity
irritable bowel syndrome
healthcare
risk factors
clinical practice
quality improvement
palliative care
mental health
abdominal pain
single molecule
emergency department
adverse drug
pain management
chronic pain