Research progress of Traditional Chinese Medicine characteristic nursing techniques for functional constipation in the elderly (老年功能性便秘中医特色护理研究进展)

Abstract

The functional constipation is common in the elderly and can result in organic disease if it persists for many years. Based on basic theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) and syndrome differentiation, the TCM characteristic nursing techniques are effective to relief symptoms of functional constipation and improve patient’s quality of life. This paper reviewed the potential factors influencing the functional constipation in the elderly, and summarized the research progress of TCM characteristic nursing techniques for functional constipation in the elderly, in order to provide reference for nursing practice and research. (老年功能性便秘是临床常见疾病, 长期患病会引发器质性疾病。中医治疗便秘具有独特的优势, 基于中医基础理论, 辨证论治, 可有效改善老年患者功能性便秘症状, 提高其生活质量。本文归纳了功能性便秘的影响因素, 对中医特色护理在治疗老年功能性便秘方面的研究进展进行总结, 以其为临床护理实践和护理科研提供参考信息。)

Keywords

• functional constipation
• elderly
• traditional chinese medicine nursing
• treatment by syndrome differentiation
• massage
• 功能性便秘
• 老年
• 中医护理
• 辨证论治
• 推拿