Conclusions
constipation
The results of this study show that using AA as a complementary medicine in recommended acupoints can relieve the symptoms of constipation without causing side effects and improve the quality of life associated with constipation, increase patients' satisfaction with their treatment, and decrease worries and concerns in the older people living in RCH. AA as a non-pharmacological intervention, reduced the patients' constipation and minimized the side effects of drug therapy and increased the quality of care for the older people. AA is easy, accessible, non-invasive, and has almost no side effects, and little space was needed to do it; these factors show that AA is comfortable and effective compared to other complementary and alternative medicine treatments. The training and clinical application of AA should be considered as a way to promote the physical health of elderly patients.It is recommended that studies be conducted with a larger sample size and longer intervention period to evaluate the stability of the therapeutic effects of AA; also, studies be performed to compare the therapeutic effect of AA with oral laxatives on constipation and its quality of life in the elderly population.