Nursing Homes on Constipation and General Comfort

The Effect of Reminiscence Therapy Applied to Elderly Individuals Staying in Nursing Homes on Constipation and General Comfort

The Effect of Reminiscence Therapy on Constipation Applied to Elderly Individuals Staying in a Nursing Home in Giresun Province

Research; This study will be conducted to determine the effect of reminiscence therapy, given once or twice a week to elderly people living in nursing homes, on constipation by reducing stress levels. It is thought that the results obtained will provide evidence for reducing constipation, which significantly limits life. Patients who complain of constipation at the Nursing Home Elderly Care and Rehabilitation Center, who voluntarily agree to participate in the research and who meet the sample selection criteria will be included in the study. Patient information will be collected and the research pre-test, post-test and application will be carried out face to face.

Inclusion criteria for the study:

• Those aged 65 and over,
• Able to answer all questions and be communicative,
• Scoring 24 or above from the Mini Mental test,
• Agreeing to participate in the research,
• Diagnosed with constipation by the institution physician and meeting the Rome III Constipation Diagnostic Criteria,
• There is no deterioration in skin integrity or infection in the abdominal area,
• No diarrhea,
• Individuals without a history of abdominal surgery will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• Psychiatric drug users,
• Those who score below 24 on the Mini Mental Test,
• Those who do not meet the Rome III Diagnostic Criteria for Constipation,
• Those with impaired skin integrity or infection in the abdominal area,
• People with diarrhoea,
• History of abdominal surgery Those who refused to participate in the study