Open AccessEvaluation and current treatments for urinary incontinence
Author(s) -
Gwendolyn Hooper
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the nurse practitioner/the nurse practitioner
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-8662
pISSN - 0361-1817
DOI - 10.1097/01.npr.0000558153.53725.02
Subject(s) - urinary incontinence , medicine , urology , quality of life (healthcare) , urinary system , population , nursing , environmental health
Although aging and urinary incontinence are often associated, urinary incontinence is not a normal part of aging. As the population ages, the challenge of urinary incontinence will place a greater demand on the healthcare system. NPs can effectively direct treatments to mitigate the symptoms of urinary incontinence, improving patient quality of life.