Abstract
Bowel dysfunction in Parkinson's disease can lead to embarrassment, social isolation and admission to long-term care. Nurses need to understand the reasons why bowel dysfunction occurs and how to assess patients for this problem.
MeSH terms
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Constipation* / etiology
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Constipation* / nursing
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Constipation* / psychology
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Emotions*
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Humans
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Parkinson Disease* / complications
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Parkinson Disease* / nursing
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Parkinson Disease* / psychology
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Quality of Life
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Social Behavior*
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Specialties, Nursing / methods*