Table 1 Frequency of interventions for residents (N = 980) with FI, constipation and diarrhoea
From: Bowel problem management among nursing home residents: a mixed methods study
Intervention | FI (N = 415) | Constipation (N = 396) | Diarrhoea (N = 164) |
|---|---|---|---|
No interventions (despite a reported problem) | 46 (11.1%) | 81 (20.5%) | 104 (63.4%) |
Pads pr 24 hours (total) | - | - | |
0 | 46 (11.1%) | - | - |
1-2 | 46 (11.1% ) | - | - |
3-4 | 277 (66.7%) | - | - |
>5 | 46 (11.1%) | - | - |
Fixed toilet schedules | 160 (38.6%) | - | - |
Dietary interventions | - | 29 (7.3%) | 33 (20.1%) |
Oil enema | - | 29 (7.3%) | - |
Tap water saline enema (isotonic) | - | 1 (0.3%) | - |
Small enema (Klyx®) 1 | - | 135 (34.1%) | - |
Manual emptying of faeces | - | 25 (6.3%) | - |
Laxatives (tablets, oral liquid and suppositories) | - | 262 (66.2%) | - |
Anti-diarrhoeal medication | - | - | 30 (18.3%) |
Rectal irrigation | 8 (1.9%) | - | - |
Anal plug | 0 | - | - |
Pelvic floor exercises | 0 | - | - |
Biofeedback | 0 | - | - |
Electro-stimulation | 0 | - | - |
Free text remarks | 4 remarks: | 22 remarks: | 5 remarks: |
• Remind to go/offer resident assistance to toilet: (1) | • Hospital admission: (1) | • Cessation/reduce laxatives: (3) | |
• Regime where bowel is emptied medically: (3) | • Micro enemas: (21) | • Bowel emptying due to spurious diarrhoea: (2) |