Baran, AyseAtes, Sebahat2024-07-122024-07-1220190882-75241550-241410.1097/TGR.00000000000002232-s2.0-85064974820https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TGR.0000000000000223https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12415/7608Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of abdominal massage in the management of age-related constipation. Subject and Methods: Thirty participant control groups and 30 other participants constituted the treatment group. When the abdominal massage was applied to the treatment group for 15 minutes for 4 weeks, it was not applied to the control group. Results: As a result of applying abdominal massage for 4 weeks, both groups had a significant increase in the diagnostic criteria of Rome III. According to Bristol Stool Scale, the constipation problems were improved in the treatment group. Conclusions: Abdominal massage has been found as an effective method for the management of constipation commonly seen in the elderly.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessabdominal massageconstipationold ageArticle1402Q313435WOS:000467164700009Q4