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Experiences of nursing staff in Swiss-German nursing homes in with constipation management: A qualitative-descriptive study.

Geriatr Nurs

January 2025

ZHAW - Zurich University of Applied Sciences, ZHAW School of Health Sciences, Institute of Nursing, Winterthur, Switzerland; UMIT TIROL Private University of Health Sciences, Medical Informatics, and Technology, Department of Nursing Science and Gerontology, Institute of Nursing, Hall in Tyrol, Austria; Victoria University of Wellington - Te Herenga Waka, Wellington Faculty of Health, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Practice, Aotearoa, Wellington, New Zealand; School of Public Health and Social Work, Faculty of Health at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia.

Despite existing guidelines for constipation management, constipation remains a prevalent issue among older individuals in long-term care facilities. The aim of this qualitative study was to provide an overview of nursing constipation management and the associated challenges in Swiss-German nursing homes. From September to December 2022, 51 nursing staff from 20 nursing homes were surveyed online, using literature-based open questions.

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