Table 3 Daily management for older adults with constipation (n = 247)
From: Management of constipation in long-term care hospitals and its ward manager and organization factors
n (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | |||
Osmotic laxatives | Magnesium oxide | 238 | (97.5) |
Stimulant laxatives | Sodium picosulfate | 233 | (95.5) |
Senna | 217 | (89.3) | |
Secretagogues | Lubiprostone | 46 | (19.5) |
Chinese herbal medicine | 119 | (51.1) | |
External use medicine or procedure | Glycerin enema | 158 | (64.2) |
Suppository laxative | 174 | (71.9) | |
Digital disimpaction | 208 | (85.6) | |
Non-pharmacological management | Increased fluid intake | 132 | (55.0) |
Regular encouragement to use bathroom | 126 | (52.1) | |
Increased physical activity | 53 | (22.3) | |
Dietary fiber product | 83 | (34.4) | |
Probiotic product | 50 | (20.7) | |
The total number of non-pharmacological managements | 1.8 | 1.4 | |