Constipation among Korean older adults in long-term care facilities: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study synthesized the literature on constipation among Korean older adults in long-term care (LTC) facilities.

Methods

This scoping review utilized the Joanna Briggs Institute protocol. We conducted a literature search using Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health, PubMed, PsycINFO, Korean databases Research Information Sharing Service, Korean Studies Information Service System, and ScienceON. Two reviewers independently selected the studies and extracted their characteristics using pretested forms to determine the final inclusion. In total, 473 articles were identified, and eight were used for the final analysis.

Results

Quasi-experimental design was the most common research design. Sex, age, state of mobility, admission periods, LTC classification

SUBMITTER: Jeong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12384283 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature