title: A prospective study to investigate contributory factors that lead to constipation in palliative care patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Palliative Care, Calvary Mater Newcastle, Waratah, New South Wales, Australia, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Electronic address: Katherine.clark@calvarymater.org.au.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.affiliation: Department of Health and Education, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong; School of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Lawrence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.affiliation: Discipline of Palliative and Supportive Services, Flinders Centre for Clinical Change, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Currow
authors.affiliation: Discipline of Palliative and Supportive Services, Flinders Centre for Clinical Change, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia; Department of Palliative Care, Braeside Hospital, HammondCare, South West Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Meera
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003248:Constipation / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054368:Laxatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists; D054368:Laxatives