The Effect of Abdominal Massage Applied to Patients by Caregivers in Palliative Care Clinics on Gastrointestinal Symptoms

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of abdominal massage applied by caregivers to patients in palliative care clinics on gastrointestinal symptoms. Hypotheses H0a: Abdominal massage applied by caregivers to patients in palliative care clinics has no effect on gastrointestinal symptoms. H1a: Abdominal massage applied by caregivers to patients in palliative care clinics has an effect on gastrointestinal symptoms. In this study, the effect of abdominal massage applied to patients following abdominal massage training provided to caregivers in the intervention group will be evaluated by comparing the intervention group, which receives abdominal massage, with the control group, which receives routine care.