551 easing the strain of constipation in care homes

ConclusionThe development& delivery of a bespoke laxative educational package along with pharmacist medication review of residents ’ current laxatives regimes resulted in a statistically improved appropriateness in laxative use. The education package developed will be shared with Medicines Optimisation for Older People (MOOP) Care Home Pharmacists for delivery in NI trusts.References1. De Giorgio et al. 2015. Chronic constipation in the elderly: a primer for gastroenterologist. BMC Gastroenterology, 14:130.2. Dennison, C et al. 2005. the health-related quality of life and economic burden of constipation. Pharmaceoconmics 23 (5), 461 –476.3. Chen I. C. et al. (2014). Prevalence and effectiveness of laxative use among elderly residents in a regional hospital affiliated nursing home in Hsinchu County. Nursing and Midwifery Studies, 3(1), e13962.4. Shen Q et al. (2018) Nurse-Led Self-Management Educational Intervention Improves S ymptoms of Patients With Functional Constipation. West J Nurs Res. 2018 Jun;40(6):874–888.5. Dennison et al. (2005) The Health-Related Quality of Life and Economic Burden of Constipation. Pharmacoeconomics, 23 (5), 461–476.
Source: Age and Ageing - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research