Abdominal Massage for the Relief of Constipation in People with Parkinson’s: A Qualitative Study

Objectives. To explore the experiences of people with Parkinson’s (PwP) who suffer from constipation, the impact this has on their lives, and the effect of using lifestyle changes and abdominal massage as a form of constipation management. Method. Fourteen semistructured interviews were completed (8...

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Main Authors: D. McClurg, K. Walker, P. Aitchison, K. Jamieson, L. Dickinson, L. Paul, S. Hagen, A.-L. Cunnington
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Parkinson's Disease
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4842090