The study consists of two parts: a systematic review that critically analysed existing Chinese medicine clinical trials in managing constipation and, a cluster randomised controlled trial investigating the effects of education and acupressure on constipation in older people. Participants in the experimental group reported significant improvements in their constipation symptoms
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Submitted to the School of Nursing and Midwifery of the Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Deakin University, Victoria, 2010
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 241-279)
