• Clin J Oncol Nurs · Apr 2008

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    Putting evidence into practice: evidence-based interventions for the prevention and management of constipation in patients with cancer.

    • Myra Woolery, Annette Bisanz, Hannah F Lyons, Lindsay Gaido, Mary Yenulevich, Stephanie Fulton, and Susan C McMillan.
    • National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA. mwoolery@cc.nih.gov
    • Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2008 Apr 1; 12 (2): 317-37.

    AbstractConstipation is a major source of distress for patients with cancer, significantly affecting quality of life. It can be secondary to disease sequelae, side effects of treatment, or preexisting conditions. It often is unrecognized, underassessed, and ineffectively managed. Nurses play a key role in the prevention and management of constipation and need evidence-based interventions. This article summarizes the existing research evidence for constipation interventions and identifies gaps. Many of the strategies have been evaluated in nononcology populations; researchers should evaluate their effectiveness in oncology populations.

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