Journal of East-West Nursing Research (동서간호학연구지)

East-west Nursing Research Institute, Kyung Hee University (경희대학교 동서간호학연구소)
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The Effectiveness of Hand Acupressure in Relieving Constipation among Patients with Paraplegia

수지요법이 하반신마비 환자의 변비완화에 미치는 효과

  • Received : 2018.05.28
  • Accepted : 2018.10.11
  • Published : 2018.11.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of hand acupressure in relieving constipation among patients with paraplegia. Methods: Data were collected from a total of 52 participants with paraplegia from a spinal cord injury. Data were analyzed by chi-square test and t-test using SPSS/WIN 21.0. Results: The numbers of bowel movements per week increased in the experimental group who have received hand acupressure increased as compared with the control. Satisfaction with defecation of the experimental group improved as compared with the control. The level of constipation in the experimental group decreased compared to the control. Conclusion: We found that hand acupressure is effective in relieving constipation among patients with paraplegia from a spinal cord injury.

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Figure 1. Corresponding points on hands for constipation

Table 1. Homogeneity Test for General Characteristics and Bowel Movement related Characteristics

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Table 2. Homogeneity Test for Dependent Variables

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Table 3. Differences on the Numbers of Bowel Movements Per Week between the Experimental and Control Groups over Time

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Table 4. Differences on Satisfaction with Bowel Movements per week between the Experimental and Control Groups over Time

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Table 5. Differences on the Level of Constipation between the Experimental and Control Groups over Time

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