constipation. Constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The intervention group will be held for 4 weeks by holding training sessions in absentia and through the membership of group members in groups formed in WhatsApp software via mobile. T
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients older than 18 years, treated with peritoneal dialysis in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Peritoneal Dialysis Centers in 2021 Ability to read and write Access telecommunications facilities such as telephones or cell phones. Get a score of 1 and 2 on the Bristol chart. Informed consent to enter the study. Patients with symptoms of constipation at the time of screening (average <3 spontaneous bowel movements per week + symptoms related to constipation in at least 25% of bowel movements).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Current use of medications known to have constipation effects (such as narcotics, calcium channel blockers, tricyclic antidepressants, and anti-parasympathetic drugs), pregnancy or lactation, history of alcohol or drug abuse, and no history of thyroid disease And family; and other significant or uncontrolled illnesses (patients with one of the following conditions: dementia, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome). If the patient undergoes a kidney transplant during the intervention, or does not want to continue participating in the study, he will be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severe constipation on the Bristol chart and , Patient Assessment of Constipation and Symptoms. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Bristol chart, Patient Assessment of Constipation and Symptoms.;Quality of life score in the Constipation Patient Quality of Life Assessment Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Patient Assessment of Constipation-Quality of Life. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The amount of fiber in the diet. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: 24-hour food recall questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contactjavad rajab zadeh
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed