Urinary incontinence in women 55 years and older: A scoping review to understand prevalence, incidence, and mortality of urinary incontinence during secondary care admission
| Autor: | Isobel McMillan, Lyndsay Hill, Robyn McCarthy, Ruth Haas-Eckersley, Margaret Russell, Julie Wood, Liz Doxford-Hook, Yu Fu, Linda McGowan, Heather Iles-Smith |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Women's Health, Vol 19 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1745-5065 17455057 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/17455057231179061 |
| Popis: | Background: Up to 40% of older women living in the community experience urinary incontinence. In community settings, urinary incontinence impacts the quality of life, morbidity, and mortality rates. However, little is known about urinary incontinence and its impact on older women admitted to hospitals. Objectives: This scoping review aims to establish the current knowledge of urinary incontinence during hospital admission for women (⩾ 55 years of age) with three key objectives: (a) What is the prevalence/incidence of urinary incontinence? (b) What health conditions are associated with urinary incontinence? (c) Is there an association between urinary incontinence and mortality? Eligibility criteria: Empirical studies were included in assessing the incidence/prevalence of urinary incontinence during hospital admissions and its related morbidities and mortality rates. Studies which only included men or younger women ( |
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