An overview of constipation management for community nurses.
Constipation is thought to affect nearly one-fifth of the population, and can arise for a multitude of reasons, some physical, some psychological. Nurses must therefore approach constipation in the awareness of the range of contributory factors and consequently the range of treatment options available.
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School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Hertfordshire, UK. I.Peate@herts.ac.uk
D003248:Constipation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D024802:Nurse's Role