Understanding the basic assessment and treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in older women.
clinical
continence
frailty
nocturnal enuresis
older people
stress incontinence
urge incontinence
urinary incontinence
Journal
Nursing older people
ISSN: 2047-8941
Titre abrégé: Nurs Older People
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101084156
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
05 Oct 2021
05 Oct 2021
Historique:
accepted:
16
11
2020
pubmed:
9
9
2021
medline:
8
10
2021
entrez:
8
9
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are prevalent in older women. These symptoms are often under-reported due to the potentially embarrassing nature of the symptoms and a belief that they are an inevitable consequence of ageing. LUTS such as urinary incontinence have a significant negative effect on people's quality of life; however, with the appropriate assessment and management, improvements can be achieved. This article reviews the different types of LUTS and their causes, assessment and treatment, focusing on older women. It aims to provide nurses with an understanding of LUTS so that they can identify appropriate interventions.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34494411
doi: 10.7748/nop.2021.e1305
pii: e1305
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Pagination
33-41Informations de copyright
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Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
None declared