Background: Constipation is a common digestive problem in elderly people. Study

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of nursing intervention on the severity of

constipation among elderly people at Sohag geriatric club. Design: A quasi-experimental

research design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at Sohag geriatric club.

Subjects: The study sample consisted of elderly participants were 244 (male & female) was

selected by convenient sample; the nursing intervention was applied on all elders who had

constipation (84) after assessment phase. Tools of data collection: two proper tools were

used, tool (I): consisted of two parts A) socio-demographic characteristics of older adults e.g.

age, sex, education level, part (2): medical and nutritional history. Tool (II): Constipation

assessment scale to measure constipation severity. Results: about one third (34.4%) of

elderly were having constipation, also the study revealed that, there was highly statistical

significant improvement in severity of constipation before and after application the nursing

intervention. Conclusion: The study concluded that nursing intervention effective to

decrease severity of constipation among elderly with constipation. Recommendation

Application of nursing intervention to manage and decrease the severity of constipation

among elderly people and importance of implementing periodic health education program for

gerontological nurses, other health care providers and caregivers about management and

prevention of constipation among elderly people.

Keywords: Elderly, Constipation, Nursing Intervention.