Abstract
The small parallel study described in this article was undertaken as part of a larger study evaluating nursing developments in continence care and was designed to establish the prevalence of constipation among patients included in the study sites, and to review the related documented practice undertaken for these patients. This work took place in Oxfordshire Health Authority during 1993-1994 and included 15 sites, which comprised ten community hospitals involved in care of the elderly, four elderly care units at general hospitals and one rehabilitation unit.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 19-20 |
| Journal | Elderly care |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 1995 |