Impact of demographical characteristics on senior persons' knowledge concerning constipation treatment at the nursing home in the Al-Kut city

Introduction: Constipation is a frequent ailment that is especially widespread in the elderly, with up to 40% of community-dwelling individuals reporting symptoms. Methods: quasi-experimental study design was carried out (Dar Al-Shafaa governmental home and Basmat Al-Rahma privet nursing home). (Dar Al-Shafaa governmental home and Basmat Al-Rahma privet nursing home). The current research will run from December 4, 2020, until January 15, 2022. To meet the study's goals, a non-probability (purposive) sample of (57) senior citizens (27) for the case group and (30) nursing home residents for the control group was chosen. Results: The results finding reported that female gender has been associated with increased prevalence of constipation among older people. Conclusions :The study concluded that the majority of senior persons’, regardless of their age, gender, or level of education, had experienced constipation, and that senior persons’ who are single have a higher frequency of constipation than others. In general, senior persons do not differ in terms of constipation length, but the study group does