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AGEIST ATTITUDES PROMOTE URINARY INCONTINENCE IN OLDER PEOPLE AND CAN LEAD TO THE DEMORALISATION OF NURSING STAFF
Author(s) -
Wellings Cynthea
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
australian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 0726-4240
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-6612.1988.tb00303.x
Subject(s) - urinary incontinence , apathy , mythology , nursing homes , nursing , medicine , work (physics) , urology , psychiatry , engineering , cognition , mechanical engineering , philosophy , theology
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to analyse some myths surrounding ageing. The particular focus is on myths associated with urinary incontinence in older people. It is suggested that nursing attitudes of acceptance and apathy promote urinary incontinence. The result of these attitudes is that the nursing profession demeans itself and creates an unfavourable environment in which to work.