title: [Constipation in cancer patients. Evidence for nursing     interventions and promotion of physical activity].
abstract: Constipation is one of the most frequent problems in cancer     patients. Preventing and managing this problem requires tests to prove the     efficacy of the method. The aim of this study was to identify the evidence     for nursing intervention aimed at promoting physical activity. The author     consulted various databases ((PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library) in July     2010, to identify studies regarding physical exercise and evacuation and     found that, although physical activity is considered useful for preventing     stipsis, only a few randomized studied sustain this theory. Current     nursing practice is based on the opinion of experts regarding the need to     encourage physical activity.
authors: Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia.
authors: Nicola
authors: N
authors: Ramacciati
mesh_terms: D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications