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AMID
Abdominal Massage in Intellectual Disabilities: The AMID study
Study name: Tailored abdominal massage treatment for constipation in adults with learning disabilities – A feasibility study
About the study
Adults with learning disabilities (LD) have a 50% increased risk of constipation compared to the general population with one-third of adults with LDs in the UK experiencing constipation. The research team based in the NMAHP Research Unit, has completed two studies looking at the benefit of abdominal massage for people with bothersome constipation.
One study delivered the massage via a carer or the participant themselves; we referred to this as manual abdominal massage. The other study used a device (The Mowoot massage belt) to deliver the massage.
Abdominal Massage by both manual and by the Mowoot belt has achieved positive results. The AMID study would like to see if abdominal massage could be a possible treatment for adults with learning disabilities.
Training videos
Abdominal massage video
Massage belt videos (Mowoot)
What is chronic constipation?
How to use Mowoot (sitting position) video
How to use Mowoot (lying position) video
NMAHP-RU
Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit
