Vasanthi, V (2014) A study to assess the effectiveness of abdominal massage with aroma oil (Lavender Oil) for relieving constipation among bedridden subjects admitted in selected wards at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai. Masters thesis, College of Nursing, Madras Medical College, Chennai.
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Abstract
An Experimental study based on Quasi -Experimental pre-test and post test design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of abdominal massage with aroma oil (Lavender oil) for relieving constipation among bedridden subjects admitted in selected wards at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai –03. Non-Probability Purposive sampling was used to select the subjects. The population of this study were 60 bedridden subjects of both sex, thirty for Experimental group, and thirty for Control group. The bedridden subjects who had constipation were included in this study. The tool used for this study consists of Demographic profile, Physiological parameters, and Constipation Assessment scale. Conceptual framework used for the study was Modified Wiedenbach’s Helping Art of Clinical Nursing Theory Model. Abdominal massage with lavender oil was given to Experimental group of 30 bedridden subjects by the techniques of stroking, effleurage, kneading and vibration up to 10 minutes for five consecutive days. Constipation Assessment Scale was used to assess the constipation score before and after the intervention. The findings of the study revealed that, in Experimental group, bedridden subjects had 44.6% of relief in constipation. In Control group, subjects had only 16. 5 % of relief in constipation. It shows the effectiveness of the study. Abdominal massage with aroma oil in the form of the techniques of massage was given at 4 levels (stroking, effleurage, kneading, vibration) which influence intestinal functions. The treatment was given 5 days about 10 minutes was found to be very effective in relieving constipation among bedridden subjects. The importance of relieving constipation with aroma oil abdominal massage in bedridden subjects to be taught to clients and professionals and still there is a need for extensive and intensive research in this area.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | effectiveness ; abdominal massage ; aroma oil ; Lavender Oil ; relieving constipation ; bedridden subjects ; selected wards ; Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital ; Chennai. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Sep 2018 13:27 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Sep 2018 13:27 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/9540 |
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