The Effect of Su-Jok Therapy Applied to the Elderly on Constipation Symptoms and Quality of Life

"Su Jok therapy was developed by South Korean scientist Professor Woo Jae Woo (1942-2010) in 1986. In Korean language, 'Su' means hand and 'Jok' means foot (Friman \& Chelala, 2016; Ivanov 2018; Woo 1987, 1991, 2000, 2002, 2007; Sharma \& Sharma, 2015). In Su Jok therapy, it is argued that there are reflection points of the body in the hands and feet and that these points activate every organ and part of the body like a remote control (Woo 1987, 1991, 2000, 2002, 2007; Şimşek \& Alpar, 2020).~Holistic approaches, energy flow and meridians form the basis of Su Jok therapy (Ivanov, 2018; Seth, 2013). Su Jok is an integrated therapy method that includes many tried and trusted methods of oriental medicine (Ponni, 2011; Rodríguez et al., 2018; Seth, 2013). In particular, it is similar in content to practices such as acupuncture and acupressure, which are approaches expressed by the same philosophy (Ivanov 2018; Ponni, 2011; Rodríguez et al., 2018)."