MARIA ANN GRACE O.

SAMACO
Subject Matter: Ways to prevent Constipation
Time Allotment: 22 minutes
Learning need: At the end of 25 minutes of health teaching, the client will be able to know various ways to prevent
constipation.
Assessment

Learning
Objective

Subjective:
>Nahihirapan
din ako
magtae
paminsan,
parang
matigas,
mahirap
ilabas.
>Verbalized
stool
characteristics
as dark brownblackish in
color,
elongated,
hard in
consistency
and without
manifestation
of blood.

At the end of 22
minutes of health
teaching, the
client will be able
to:
1. verbalize
understanding of
constipation

Objective:
>abdomen a
bit distended

2. Identify
common causes
of constipation

Learning Content

> Constipation is when

you have trouble having
bowel movements. Your
stools may be very hard,
making them so difficult to
pass that you have to
strain. Or you may feel like
you still need to have a
bowel movement even
after you've had one.
Constipation is a very
common
problem
and
many
factors
can
contribute to constipation.
> A diet that is low in fiber.
Not drinking enough water.
Lack
of
exercise
or
physical activity. Changes
in
lifestyle,
schedule,
routine
or
travel.
Repeatedly ignoring the
urge to have a bowel

Strategy Used

> One on one

discussion

Time
allotme
nt

2
minute
s

Resources used

Visual aids

Evaluation

Ate the end of

25 minutes of
health
teaching, the
client will be
able to answer
the following
questions:
1. What is your
understanding
about
constipation?

> One on one

discussion

Visual aids
5
minute
s

2. Identify at
least 3
common
causes of
constipation
3. Determine at
least 4 ways to
prevent/treat
constipation.
4. Give three

MARIA ANN GRACE O. SAMACO

Subject Matter: Ways to prevent Constipation
Time Allotment: 22 minutes
Learning need: At the end of 25 minutes of health teaching, the client will be
constipation.
movement.
Consuming
large amounts of milk or
cheese products. Use of
certain medicines such as
iron supplements.
> One on one
discussion
3. ways to
prevent
constipation
> The main thing in
treating constipation is to
be sure you're eating
enough fiber and drinking
enough fluids. This helps
your stools move through
your
intestines
by
increasing the bulk of your
stools and making your > One on one
stools softer. When you discussion and
4. recognize high- feel like you need to go to activity
fiber foods that
the bathroom, go to the
may relieve
bathroom. Do not hold it.
constipation
Increasing how much you
exercise will also help.
>One on one
> Eat a well-balanced diet
discussion and
that is high in fiber. Good
activity
5. recognize foods fiber sources
to avoid when
include:
constipated
* Whole-grain breads and
rice
* Fresh fruits and
vegetables
*Legumes and beans.

able to know various ways to prevent

Visual aids
5
minute
s

Visual aids and

flash cards on
laptop
5
minute
s
Visual aids and
flash cards on
laptop
5
minute
s

examples of
foods that are
high in fiber
and three foods
to avoid when
constipated.

MARIA ANN GRACE O. SAMACO

Subject Matter: Ways to prevent Constipation
Time Allotment: 22 minutes
Learning need: At the end of 25 minutes of health teaching, the client will be able to know various ways to prevent
constipation.
Eating the wrong foods
can contribute to this
problem, causing you to
have constipation more
often if you have a poor
diet.
*dairy product
*sweets
*fast-foods
*meat products
*iron containing food
*others (alcohol, white
flour, white rice, white
sugar, baking powder,
baking soda or yeasted
bread may also cause
constipation.
Content references: www.med-health.net and http://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/constipation/