Browsing by Author "Saza, S"

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    The Effect of Abdominal Massage on Constipation in the Elderly Residing in Rest Homes
    Çevik, K; Çetinkaya, A; Gökbel, KY; Menekse, B; Saza, S; Tikiz, C
    Constipation is a health problem commonly seen in the elderly. In the present study, the effect of abdominal massage on constipation in the elderly was examined. The study sample consisted of 22 elderly people residing in a nursing home in the province of Manisa who were suffering from constipation in June 2014 to February 2015. The following were used to collect data: a case identification form; the Rome III Functional Constipation Diagnosis Criteria Form; the Bristol Stool Scale, consisting of the Recall Bias and Visual Scale Analog; and the Standard Diary Constipation Monitoring Form. The comparison of the mean scores obtained before, during, and after the implementation of abdominal massage in the elderly revealed that the number of bowel movements, stool weight, and stool consistency scores increased during and after the implementation. The differences between the mean intra- and postimplementation scores in terms of stool weight and between the pre- and postimplementation mean scores in terms of stool consistency were not statistically significant. There was a statistically significant difference between straining scores except for those obtained during intra- and postimplementation application. It was determined that abdominal massage increased the number of bowel movements, stool weight, and stool consistency, decreased the mean scores for straining, and decreased inability to completely empty the bowels (except on the implementation days).
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    Effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on the quality of life and fatique in COPD patients
    Saza, S; Çevik, K
    Purpose: The study was planned to investigate the effects of progressive relaxation exercises during hospitalization in COPD patients on posthospitalization quality of life and fatigue. Materials and Methods: This research is a semi-experimental study with a total of 60 patients who were diagnosed by COPD, including 30 intervention group and 30 control groups. Before hospitalization we applied Patient Introduction Form, COPD and Asthma Fatigue Scale and SF-36 Quality of Life Scaleforms to the patients who meet the sample criteria. The intervention group was received training with progressive relaxation exercises CD one day before discharge. Same forms were applied one month after discharge. Results: Mean scores of intervention group on fatigue scale were as such before and after the informative material respectively;77.86 +/- 10.16 ve 43.09 +/- 9.98; and control group were as such respectively; 75.07 +/- 13.23 ve 78.25 +/- 14.20. Scores of intervention group on Quality of Life scale were as such before and after the informative material respectively; 26.98 +/- 9.82 and 78.22 +/- 11.47 and control group were as such respectively; 32.63 +/- 12.78 and 31.73 +/- 13.22. There were statistically significant differences in the intervention group between the scores of Fatigue Scale and Quality of Life scale before and after the training. Conclusion: Progressive relaxation exercises were found to be effective on fatigue and quality of life. The use of progressive relaxation exercises may be recommended in patients diagnosed with COPD.