Open AccessThe prevalence of faecal incontinence in older people living at home
Author(s) -
Nicola Edwards
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/30.6.503
Subject(s) - medicine , urinary incontinence , depression (economics) , anxiety , embarrassment , quality of life (healthcare) , institutionalisation , gerontology , physical therapy , psychiatry , surgery , nursing , psychology , social psychology , economics , macroeconomics
faecal incontinence affects quality of life and causes caregiver strain. Patients are often reluctant to seek help because of embarrassment and perceived lack of effective treatment. Persisting faecal soiling may lead to unwanted and premature institutionalization.
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