In this study, after the surgical procedure, the patients were placed in a squatting position by placing a stool under their feet in the toilet.
One of the most common nursing care problems after surgery is defecation problems and the risk of constipation. The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of the squatting position with footstool on the constipation severity and defecation problems in the postoperative period in patients with hernia surgery.