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Promoting urinary continence with older people: a selective literature review
Author(s) -
Agnew Rona,
Booth Jo
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international journal of older people nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.707
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1748-3743
pISSN - 1748-3735
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-3743.2008.00158.x
Subject(s) - urinary incontinence , context (archaeology) , perspective (graphical) , medicine , rehabilitation , urinary continence , older people , health professionals , population , health care , nursing , psychology , gerontology , physical therapy , urology , environmental health , computer science , prostate , paleontology , cancer , artificial intelligence , economic growth , economics , biology , prostatectomy
As the population of older people increases so does the prevalence of urinary incontinence experienced. Despite its complex aetiology most of the contributing factors are reversible, when accurate assessment leads to the development of a person‐centred continence care plan. This selective literature review highlights that a change in perspective among older people and healthcare professionals will enable a focus on bladder rehabilitation and proactive approaches to managing urinary incontinence, even in the very frail population. The need to design tools to facilitate such developments is discussed together with the need for greater focus on educational support that considers the wider context and the multiple factors that influence practice.