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Assessing and treating faecal incontinence.

Robert Owen Price1, Rachel Bradley

  • 1Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol.

Nursing Older People
|August 30, 2013
PubMed
Summary
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Older adults often receive unfair care for faecal incontinence, impacting their quality of life. Improving care for this common symptom requires addressing evidence and service gaps, with nurses playing a key role.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Nursing Care

Background:

  • Older adults experience inequitable care for faecal incontinence compared to the general population.
  • Faecal incontinence significantly affects the quality of life for affected individuals.
  • It is a symptom with various investigation and treatment options based on underlying causes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the inequitable care received by older adults for faecal incontinence.
  • To emphasize the importance of good care in managing symptoms and improving quality of life.
  • To identify gaps in evidence and service provision for faecal incontinence management in older populations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current care standards and guidelines for faecal incontinence.
  • Analysis of existing evidence base for assessment and management strategies.
  • Examination of service provision for older adults with faecal incontinence.

Main Results:

  • Significant disparities in care for older adults with faecal incontinence were identified.
  • Gaps exist in both the evidence base and the practical provision of services.
  • Current guidelines for assessment and management are not consistently implemented.

Conclusions:

  • There are substantial opportunities to improve the care of older adults with faecal incontinence.
  • Nurses are encouraged to lead, support, and advocate for these care improvements.
  • Addressing care inequity is crucial for enhancing the quality of life for older individuals with this condition.