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dc.contributor.authorSørbye, Liv Wergeland
dc.contributor.authorFinne-Soveri, Harriet
dc.contributor.authorLjunggren, Gunnar
dc.contributor.authorTopinkova, Eva
dc.contributor.authorGarms-Homolova, Vjenka
dc.contributor.authorJensdottir, Anne Birna
dc.contributor.authorBernabei, Roberto
dc.date.accessioned2008-10-01T11:07:43Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11250/98763
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this study was to obtain evidenced-based knowledge about older persons in home care; we conducted a population-based study at 11 sites in Europe (2001/2002). This article focuses on urinary incontinence and need for help in home care. Methods: A sample of 4010 respondents 65 years or older were assessed by the Resident Assessment Instrument for Home Care. Urinary incontinence was defined as leakage once a week or more including use of catheters. Results: A total of 1478 individuals had urinary incontinence, 45% men and 47% women. The use of pads ran from 29% to 52% between the sites. The associates of urinary incontinence were: moderate or severe cognitive impairment, dependency in toileting and other activities of daily living compared with less impaired; urinary infections, obesity and faecal incontinence. Caregivers to persons with urinary incontinence reported burden or stress more often then carers to nonurinary incontinence individuals (OR = 2.2, 95% CI 1.8-2.7). Conclusions: To enable older people with incontinence to stay at home with a better quality of life, they need caring assistance during toileting on a regular basis.en
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dc.language.isoengen
dc.publisherWiley-Blackwellen
dc.subjecturinary diseaseen
dc.subjectincontinenceen
dc.titleUrinary incontinence and use of pads – clinical features anden
dc.typeJournal articleen
dc.source.volume22en
dc.source.journalScandinavian Journal of Caring Sciencesen
dc.source.issue4en


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