Urinary incontinence prevalence and management in nursing homes in Austria, the Netherlands, Turkey and the United Kingdom: A multi-site, cross-sectional study


Hoedl M., Bauer S., Eglseer D., Everink I., Gordon A. L., Lohrmann C., ...More

ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS, vol.103, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 103
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.archger.2022.104779
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, ASSIA, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: Cross-sectional study, Disease management, Nursing homes, Prevalence, Urinary incontinence, CARE DEPENDENCY SCALE, NONSURGICAL MANAGEMENT, PRESSURE INJURY, EAU GUIDELINES, ADULTS, DERMATITIS, QUALITY
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study is to describe and compare the prevalence rates of urinary incontinence as well as the management of urinary incontinence in the nursing home setting in Austria, the Netherlands, Turkey and the UK.