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Healthcare professionals´ experiences of assessing, treating and preventing constipation among older patients during hospitalization: An interview study

2020-06-11

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background Constipation is a common and troublesome condition among older patients and can result in a variety of negative health consequences. It is often undiagnosed or undertreated. Healthcare professionals have a responsibility to understand and address patients’ overall healthcare needs so exploring their experiences is, therefore, highly relevant. The purpose of the study was to...

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DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-33025/v1

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