25 parents engaged in an abdominal massage training programme led by a specialist health visiting team. Participants were asked to carry out massage for a total of 20 minutes per day. Quality of life indicators, description of bowel movements, use of laxative medications and contact with health care services were recorded by parents. The results reported a wide range of quality of life improvements including relief in symptoms (87.5%), reduction in laxative medication (55%) and improved dietary intake (41%). Qualitative data also reported enhanced parent-child relationships.
Bromley, D. 2014. Abdominal massage in the management of chronic constipation for children with disability. Community Practitioner (December) p 25 - 29.
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