Application effect of rubbing abdomen in improving functional dyspepsia of elderly in nursing homes

Abstract

Objective To explore the clinical effect of rubbing abdomen on improving functional dyspepsia of elderly in nursing homes. Methods The 28 elderly patients who met the inclusion criteria were divided into intervention group 1 and intervention group 2 with 14 cases each according to the floor occupied by the elderly.In the intervention group 1, the researcher applied abdominal massage, and in the intervention group 2, the elderly applied abdominal massage themselves, for a total of 28 days.TCM syndrome scores of the two groups were evaluated before intervention, 3 days after intervention, 7 days after intervention, 14 days after intervention and 28 days after intervention.The weight of the two groups before and after the intervention was recorded. Results The two groups were intervened by rubbing abdomen, and symptoms such as bloating, stomach pain, burning sensation, belching, noisy, early satiety after the meal fullness symptom syndrome score was significantly reduced, and there were significant differences in symptom score than before symptoms(P<0.05). And the clinical effect of intervention group 1 was better than that of intervention group 2(P<0.05). There were no significant differences in weight change between the two groups before and after intervention.(P<0.05). Conclusion Rubbing abdomen can alleviate the clinical symptoms of functional dyspepsia in the elderly. Carrying out health education on rubbing abdomen in the elderly can promote the health of gastrointestinal function and improve the quality of life of the elderly. Key words: Abdominal massage; Functional dyspepsia; Self-massage