The Prevalence of Chronic Diseases and Drug Use Among Geriatric Cases in Ardesen County of Rize Province

Sarımehmet, Didem; Hintistan, Sevilay

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“…Aging may cause numerous physical, cognitive, and social problems for elderly individuals and affect their quality of life [ 2 , 3 ]. Several common age-related diseases include cardiovascular disease, chronic lung disease, diabetes, and constipation due to prolonged physical inactivity [ 4 , 5 ]. Evidence has indicated that approximately 25% of elderly people suffered from constipation, as one of the most common digestive disorders [ 6 ].…”

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Comparison of the Effects of Abdominal Massage and Oral Administration of Sweet Almond Oil on Constipation and Quality of Life among Elderly Individuals: A Single-Blind Clinical Trial

Faghihi

Zohalinezhad

Kalyani

2022

BioMed Research International

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Background. Constipation is a common digestive disorder in the elderly population, which has a considerable impact on various aspects of their lives. Traditional and complementary medicines are two common treatments for constipation. This study was aimed at comparing the effects of abdominal massage and oral administration of sweet almond oil on constipation and quality of life among elderly people. Methods. In this single-blind study, 90 eligible elderly people were randomly selected according to ROME IV diagnostic criteria from October 2020 to May 2021 and were divided into three groups using block randomization ( n = 30 ). In the oral consumption group, 126 ml sweet almond oil was administered during seven sessions held over two weeks (18 ml every other day). The abdominal massage group was provided with abdominal massage with the same amount of sweet almond oil during seven sessions in two weeks. Finally, the third group (i.e., the control group) received no interventions. Constipation was measured using the Constipation Assessment Scale (CAS) and the Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS) at baseline and on the 15th day of the intervention. Patient Assessment of Constipation-Quality of Life (PAC-QOL) was also applied before and after the intervention (day 15). The data were entered in to the SPSS 22 software and were analyzed using chi-square t -test, paired t -test, independent t -test, and ANOVA. p ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results. The results revealed a significant decrease in the CAS score in the oral consumption group (i.e., oral administration of sweet almond oil; from 7.81 ± 2.62 to 1.15 ± 1.08 , p < 0.0003 ) compared to the abdominal massage group (i.e., abdominal massage; from 8 ± 2.57 to 2.26 ± 1.81 , p < 0.0002 ) and the control group (from 7.73 ± 2.53 to 6 ± 2.74 , p < 0.0002 ). Additionally, the stool consistency score in BSFS was significantly higher in the oral consumption group in comparison to the two other groups ( p < 0.0003 ) before and after the intervention. Furthermore, the quality of life score decreased more significantly in the oral consumption group (from 75.04 ± 7.66 to 28.15 ± 3.30 , p < 0.0003 ) than in the abdominal massage group (from 81.15 ± 5.15 to 43.26 ± 4.13 , p < 0.0001 ) and the control group (from 79.62 ± 4.76 to 62.31 ± 6.40 , p < 0.0008 ). Conclusion. Since the oral administration of sweet almond oil and abdominal massage was highly influential in the participants’ constipation scores and quality of life, these cost-effective methods with low complication rates are recommended to be used alongside other treatments in managing constipation among older adults.

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Comparison of the Effects of Abdominal Massage and Oral Administration of Sweet Almond Oil on Constipation and Quality of Life among Elderly Individuals: A Single-Blind Clinical Trial

Faghihi

Zohalinezhad

Kalyani

2022

BioMed Research International

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Fatalism tendency and health beliefs about medication use in older adults: A predictive correlational design

Kulakçı-Altıntaş,

Ayaz-Alkaya

2024

Geriatric Nursing

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Yaşlilarin Sağlik Ve Sosyal Durumlari: Çok Deği̇şkenli̇ Bi̇r Anali̇z

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Uzunçakmak

2022

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The rationale of the study is to determine the relationship between the health and social status of the elderly and the related factors. This study is cross-sectional. The data of the study were obtained from the n=1025 nursing care plan form of elderly who applied to the primary health care institutions in the city center of Yozgat in 2016-2017. The data were analyzed by Chi-Square test, binary, and multinominal logistic regression. Of the elderly who participated in the study, 47.8% were women, 72.3% were married, and 41.7% were in the 65-69 age group. 33.6% of the elderly are obese, 82.2% have a diagnosed health problem, the most common (53.5%) is hypertension, 80.3% use drugs, 40.4% use at least three drugs. They were stated that 39.3% of them fell after the age of 65. In the last 30 days, the elderly mostly experienced anxiety (22.9%), and anger was second (17.6%). It has been observed that the elderly mostly (74.5%) tend to worship in case of stress and distress, mostly (40.1%) go to neighbors in their spare time and 79.8% of them have good neighborly relations. The elderly who are women, not exercised, non-pursuit, and have high body mass index (BMI) are at higher risk of having at least two health problems. It has been determined that a great majority of the elderly have health problems, 2/5 of them took at least three drugs and fell after the age of 65. As a result, women, those who live sedentarily, and those with high BMI are at high risk for health.

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The Prevalence of Chronic Diseases and Drug Use Among Geriatric Cases in Ardesen County of Rize Province

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Comparison of the Effects of Abdominal Massage and Oral Administration of Sweet Almond Oil on Constipation and Quality of Life among Elderly Individuals: A Single-Blind Clinical Trial

Comparison of the Effects of Abdominal Massage and Oral Administration of Sweet Almond Oil on Constipation and Quality of Life among Elderly Individuals: A Single-Blind Clinical Trial

Fatalism tendency and health beliefs about medication use in older adults: A predictive correlational design

Yaşlilarin Sağlik Ve Sosyal Durumlari: Çok Deği̇şkenli̇ Bi̇r Anali̇z

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