| Autor: |
Du Moulin MF; Department of Health Care Studies, Section of Nursing Science, Universiteit Maastricht, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands. m.dumoulin@zw.unimaas.nl, Hamers JP, Paulus A, Berendsen C, Halfens R |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
International journal of nursing studies [Int J Nurs Stud] 2005 May; Vol. 42 (4), pp. 479-92. |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2004.08.002 |
| Abstrakt: |
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a condition that is associated with decreased quality of life. Apart from this impact on quality of life, UI is also a very costly problem. It is recognised that 'usual care' for patients suffering from UI is not optimal. Specialised nurses can play an important role in the care for community-dwelling incontinent patients, as they have the appropriate interpersonal and technical skills to provide patient-tailored care. This systematic review analyses the effect of treatment by nurses on clinical and economic outcomes. A total of 12 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were found, varying in terms of population, setting, outcome measurement and control/intervention. There is limited evidence that treatment by nurses results in a decrease in incontinence. No evidence was found for cost reduction. Recommendations are made for future studies. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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