IntroductionConstipation is an important symptom among the functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions are used to prevent constipation. One of the nonpharmacological methods used on constipation is acupressure. This systematic review aimed to examine the published studies on relieving constipation problem, to systematically review the data obtained in these studies, and to assess the effectiveness of acupressure on patients experiencing constipation. Method This study which examined the effect of acupressure on constipation was conducted by reviewing the relevant literature. The studies conducted within the last decade in the PubMed, Cochrane, Sciencedirect, and Web of science, Medline, EMBASE databases were reviewed with the keywords "constipation," "nursing" and "acupressure," and various combinations of them. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement was used to guide this systematic review. All studies on the effect of acupressure on constipation published between 2010 and 2020 were included in the scope of this systematic review. 1927 data were obtained as a result of the screening. Compliance with the inclusion criteria was checked by the researchers and 8 publications that met the criteria were included in the study as a result of the evaluation. Result & Discussion Four of the studies included in the study were randomized controlled studies, and the remaining four were nonrandomized controlled control studies. Forms developed by researchers in these studies; Data collection tools such as patient records, Bristol stool form scale, Constipation assessment scale, CAS and PAC-QOL scales were used.This systematic review determined that acupressure can be used on different age groups and patient groups and that acupressure does not require to be performed only by healthcare staff. This systematic review also determined that acupressure has positive effects on relieving constipation and its symptoms in patients experiencing constipation.

PurposeThis study aims to determine the effect of aromatherapy used in reducing the pain caused by fistula puncture in hemodialysis patients.Design/methodology/approachIn this study, the effect of aromatherapy application on fistula puncture was analyzed and carried out by scanning the relevant literature. The literature review was conducted between August and October 2020. While reviewing the literature, the authors used “aromatherapy,” “pain,” “fistula,” “puncture,” “hemodialysis” keywords and various combinations of these; moreover, Google scientist, Pubmed, Cochrane, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, Medline and Ovid databases and studies, which were conducted in the last 10 years were reviewed. As a result of the literature review, 1183 studies were reached and seven of them were included in the study by taking the inclusion criteria into account.FindingsThe randomized controlled studies are six studies and nonrandomized controlled experimental 1 study were added to the scope of the study and seven studies were included in the sample. In these studies, personal information forms developed by the researchers as data collection tools and the VAS scale, Numerical pain rating, the numeric rating scale were used to evaluate pain.Practical implicationsIt has been determined that aromatherapy application in hemodialysis patients has positive effects on reducing pain due to puncture fistula intervention.Originality/valueThis study provides reduction or elimination of fistula needle insertion pain in hemodialysis patients.