Technology-based Constipation Prevention Training

Patients in the control group will receive standard education plus a brochure education. Standard education includes education provided by the doctor, nurse and/or physiotherapist before and after surgery. The brochure education includes information about constipation and interventions that can be used to prevent constipation such as nutrition, fluid intake, physical activity, leg exercises, abdominal massage, and toilet habits.

Patients in the experimental group will receive standard education plus a video education. Standard education includes education provided by the doctor, nurse and/or physiotherapist before and after surgery. The video education includes information about constipation and interventions that can be used to prevent constipation such as nutrition, fluid intake, physical activity, leg exercises, abdominal massage, and toilet habits.